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We have a double plug socket into which I have plugged 2 4-socket extension cables. 6 of those available 8 sockets are used to power a PC, an X-Box, screens and speakers. I am going to put a fridge freezer in this same room. Is it unwise to use one of the available sockets on the extension...

I fitted a basketball hoop to our outside wall by means of 4 screws - 1 in each corner of a square panel. The top 2 screws have come right out of the wall, along with the rawl plugs, and the whole thing is hanging by the bottom 2 screws. I can easily put the screws back in the holes but is there...

I need to remove the basketball hoop from our outside wall and reposition it higher up. How can I tell what size drill bit is suitable for the size of the screws that comes with it? Likewise, how do I know what size rawl plugs to use?

I have an old Ford Focus. The Halfords website says that I should use 5W/30 engine oil. However, I have half a can of 10W/40 in my garage, which I am fairly sure I have used with this car in the past. Would it be inadvisable to just use up the remaining part of the 10W/40?

Thanks a lot Mottie! This is all very encouraging!

Thanks a lot Rob. That's given me some hope. I will get someone to take a look asap. Thanks again.

We'd like to instalment a downstairs toilet in the room directly below the upstairs bathroom. The soil stack comes down through the downstairs room in which we plan to install the new toilet. We planned to plumb the new downstairs toilet into the existing soil stock but we have now discovered...

Thank you Nige F! I'll give that a try.

What sort of paint should I use to paint the lead flashing on the outside of my house? Will ordinary masonry paint be ok?