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I've noticed recently that every now an then, the level of water in the toilet bowl has dropped, sometimes fairly dramatically. It always refills if flushed. It seems to be too rapid to be a leak and only happens occasionally. I would surmise that it has to do with pressure moving the water...

Got it. Thanks for the info.

Thanks. That's very interesting. From what I read, it looks like the zone force omitted on rearm. Just out of curiosity, what causes that?

Thanks for the advice so far all. It's a Galaxy G-2

What does bypassed mean in this context? I saw the code after an issue with a sensor. It logged some 130 (BURGLARY) messages, 463 (Re-ARM AFTER ALARM) and 573 (BURG BYPASS).

Hi all, does anyone happen to know is there is some decent documentation for the Ademco ContactID codes? I've found a few docs but they all seem to have a short description and while some of them are plainly obvious (eg 110 Fire, presumably means "grab a hose"), some are less clear, eg 163 tank...

At the weekend, some friends and I were staring at a block of flats* and speculating about how they mounted those dishes so high up. I've attached a photo and wondered if anyone would provide an informed opinion to satisfy our curiosity? I assume the one by the window was install from the...

Thanks for the tips. I had a look at the suggested eBay glands, which looked like they'd do the job. It's a been a while, as they came across on the slow boat but it's now fitted and the clothes dryer / heated cat basket is now back in service with a conveniently longer flex. Thanks again, all.

Thanks for the advice. One thing that I didn't make clear in my intro and indeed, perhaps does not come across in the photos, is that the hole is in a 38mm tube, so the mating surface is curved and there isn't much room to play with inside. What sort of gland would be best suited to this...

Hi all, the cable on my clothes dryer has started to die of old age or perhaps use and abuse. Anyway, it's held in place with a plastic two piece gland that fits into a sort of oval shaped hole on the tube. It's around 12.5mm high and 11.3mm wide according to Mitutoyo. The glad took some...

Hi all, I have a flat roof on an extension, 6m x 6m, covered with bitumen. It's started cracking up. I know how it feels. Recently there has been some water ingress. Looking at the roof surface, it's hard to see where it comes from since there's more crack than Brixton. I have the materials...

Hi all, I have an awning over the patio. It's a fixed wooden frame with perspex sheeting. The sheets are drilled and bolted though to the wooden frame. This is allowing water ingress. I'm looking for advice on how best to cure this, please?

Thanks. I've ordered the box spanner. Will see how it goes.

Hi all. A while ago I got a replacement kitchen tap. The previous was a fairly standard monoblock with a metric threadded rod (maybe M10 or something) and a brass nut holding it into place. The replacement appears to do away with that and comes with a threaded tube, maybe 45mm in diameter and...

I shall try to get some photos in the next couple of days

It is indeed a semi. There are four chimneys in total. I'm led to believe that the two next door are notionally still in use.

As the water is ingressing at the bottom of the chimney pot, I'd be inclined to think it's not really a capping issue and more of a 90 years exposure to the elements issue but I'm not a chimney engineer. Likewise I'm no structural engineer, although I do think it's a bit of a stretch to jump...

The previous owner had the chimney breast removed in the downstairs and upstairs rooms, so all that remains is the section in the loft. Once the water goes into the crack it runs under the chinmey pot and down the inside of the chimney, falling out at the bottom, which is the top of the...

I've had some trouble with water dripping onto the ceiling though what remains of the chimney. I've traced this back to a crack that has opened up around part of the chimney pot. The pot is intact but there's ~5mm crack where the concrete crown has receeded from the pot for around 10cm around...

I have some uber-sticky double-sided tape, which I have successfully used to stick some door contacts in place. I'm a little concerned though, as it's a few mm thick and slightly spongy. Kind of a foam like substance with adhesive on both side and as you say, I'm concerned about it acting as a...