I was going to suggest not being there as well. The owner is possibly just as happy for you not to know who they are, either.
If its an old place, and thats happening a lot, I'd be asking about haing the wiring checked out, unless they have a cert. of electrical safety showing its already been done recent;y (in the past few years)

We rented an awesome place, landlord lived next door but it was a farm, so next door was close enough to see, but far enough not to hear, plus he had his farms hands do all the garden and general maintenance. If it wasnt for the gigantic spiders we might still be there.