PAT Testing information – useful information regarding portable appliance testing
What happens if an appliance fails a PAT test?
What happens if an appliance fails a PAT test? What happens if an appliance fails a PAT test? It depends on the circumstances. In most cases we will be able to repair the appliance, test it and record it as a pass. For example; PAT testing is a safety inspection carried out to confirm whether there is a need for danger preventing maintenance to be carried out, so it is important that you see when an appliance has become so dangerous that it fails an initial inspection by the engineer. If the appliance fails the initial inspection, the engineer will assess if they are capable of repairing it. If they are, then that is what they will do. In most cases the repairs are carried out free of charge. Such repairs include: Rewiring the plug Replacing missing or damaged parts of the plug Replacing fuses that are incorrect Replacing plugs that are damaged beyond repair Repairing damaged cable, by cutting the cable back to a safe location and reattaching the plug All these repairs will be done automatically by the engineer. If the cable is beyond repair and needs replacing, or if the plug that needs replacing [...]