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Faults and failures on PAT Testing are fairly straightforward. A 'FAIL' on an item would be due to one, or more, of the following: (for example)

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• Cuts or slices in a flex

• Signs of overheating on a plug or socket

• Damage to an item that exposes live parts

• Signs of overloading at a socket

• Faults indicated by test equipment: there may be a fault inside the appliance, such as inadequate earthing provision

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