What just exploded?!?

About 10 mins ago, I heard a very loud popping noise, it sounded like it came from inside the house. I have been through every room and can't see anything that looks like it's just exploded, there was only one light on and it's still on so it wasn't that bulb (plus it was louder than that), all the sockets that were turned on look normal and none of them feel hot, and nothing in the bathroom (eg deodorant cans) looks exploded.

Anyone got any ideas what could cause a noise like that? Is there anything else electrical I should be checking to make sure it's safe in case it was something electrical exploding?
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  • Jaynne
    Jaynne Posts: 552 Forumite
    It could be an electrical transformer like a charger. If there's no smoke and no circuit has tripped then its probably dead and you'll discover it when you next try to use that appliance.
  • Humphrey10
    Humphrey10 Posts: 1,859 Forumite
    I'll check any chargers that were turned on at the time, thanks for the suggestion, I didn't think of that.
  • thescouselander
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    Might just be the heat causing the house to expand in various places - this can cause some very loud bangs as the joints rub against each other. Our house is really bad for this and unfortunately seems to be worse at night as it cools down.
  • warehouse
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    As the above poster said, it's likely to be an expanding/contracting noise. Tins are very good for this.
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  • annie1975_2
    annie1975_2 Posts: 626 Forumite
    Not got any cans of pop in the freezer have you.
    I put one in a few week ago to get cold quick and forgot about it.
    Then BANG,it exploded. Ha ha.
  • I heard a loud bang a few bays back, couldn't find anything after a search of the house. Found it next morning, the (suction pad) soap dish had fallen off the shower wall :rotfl:
  • ~Chameleon~
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    Wood contracting as the evening cools off :)
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    Humphrey10 wrote: »
    Anyone got any ideas what could cause a noise like that?
    Did someone parp?
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  • Might just be the heat causing the house to expand in various places - this can cause some very loud bangs as the joints rub against each other. Our house is really bad for this and unfortunately seems to be worse at night as it cools down.


    I am glad you said that - it sounds like someone is upstairs on my 3rd floor of townhouse tonight and I have just checked and they are not - its making really loud noises tonight!! its sooooo hot upstairs on top floor tonight too.
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  • I heard a loud bang a few bays back, couldn't find anything after a search of the house. Found it next morning, the (suction pad) soap dish had fallen off the shower wall :rotfl:


    Any tremble in the building can cause a fall.I'm glad that you found it.Otherwise some people would think there is a supernatural phenomenon in your house.
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