EMSD releases latest lift maintenance cost information of private residential and commercial premises
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (November 25) released the latest maintenance cost information on lifts in private residential and commercial premises in Hong Kong for public reference when choosing registered lift contractors.
The EMSD had earlier engaged an independent consultant to conduct a sampling survey on the maintenance costs of lifts in private residential and commercial buildings in Hong Kong. The consultant analysed the data collected from about 10 440 lifts at about 2 588 locations, and calculated the average monthly maintenance costs of the lifts as follows:
Private residential buildings
Lift travel level |
Rated speed of lift |
Average monthly lift maintenance cost |
Changes as compared with last survey (Note) |
1 to 15 |
≤ 1.0m/s |
$5,509 |
+4.4% |
> 1.0m/s |
$6,578 |
+7.1% |
16 to 25 |
≤ 1.5m/s |
$5,797 |
+5.5% |
> 1.5m/s |
$7,595 |
+2.4% |
26 to 35 |
≤ 1.75m/s |
$6,848 |
+4.7% |
> 1.75m/s |
$9,887 |
+3.5% |
More than 35 |
≤ 2.5m/s |
$10,313 |
+1.0% |
> 2.5m/s |
$11,173 |
+3.6% |
Private commercial buildings
Lift travel level |
Rated speed of lift |
Average monthly lift maintenance cost |
Changes as compared with last survey (Note) |
1 to 15 |
≤ 1.5m/s |
$7,471 |
+3.2% |
> 1.5m/s |
$9,528 |
+3.7% |
16 to 25 |
≤ 2.0m/s |
$9,022 |
+8.0% |
> 2.0m/s |
$12,934 |
+5.1% |
26 to 35 |
≤ 3.0m/s |
$11,431 |
+4.9% |
> 3.0m/s |
$16,689 |
+7.1% |
More than 35 |
≤ 3.5m/s |
$22,045 |
+0.8% |
> 3.5m/s |
$26,715 |
+2.9% |
The cost information is available in the Responsible Persons' Corner on the EMSD website (www.emsd.gov.hk/en/lifts_and_escalators_safety/responsible_persons_corner/index.html). The EMSD will update it on a half-yearly basis.
In choosing registered lift contractors, the responsible persons for lifts are advised to make reference to the materials published in the Responsible Persons' Corner in addition to the price factor. The materials include:
* performance ratings of registered contractors;
* sample contracts for procurement of lift maintenance services;
* a guidebook for persons responsible for lifts;
* guidelines for selection of registered contractors for provision of maintenance services;
* guidelines for modernisation of existing lifts;
* guidelines for management of lift maintenance works;
* a checklist for building management staff to conduct daily safety inspection of lifts; and
* common questions and answers on lift management.
Note: The above price figures were updated on September 30, 2024, whereas the previous price figures were updated on March 31, 2024.
Hong Kong Customs applies "communication right" under Copyright Ordinance for first time to detect case of unauthorised communication of live football matches to public by restaurant
Hong Kong Customs conducted an enforcement operation in Tung Chung yesterday (November 24) to combat infringing activity involving a restaurant using an illegal streaming device to broadcast live football matches in the course of business. A batch of illegal streaming device, audio-visual equipment and network equipment, with a total estimated market value of about $18,000, was seized. This is the first time since the implementation of the Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 that Customs has applied "communication right" to detect cases of unauthorised communication of live football matches to the public by restaurants in the course of business.
Customs earlier received information from a copyright owner alleging that certain restaurants were communicating live football matches to the public in the course of business, without the authorisation of the copyright owner. After a detailed investigation and with the assistance of the copyright owner, Customs officers yesterday took enforcement action during a live football match and raided a restaurant in Tung Chung. The batch of illegal streaming device, audio-visual equipment and network equipment was seized.
During the operation, two men, aged 27 and 57, were arrested. The investigation is ongoing.
Customs reminds business operators not to engage in unauthorised activities involving the dissemination of copyrighted works. Member of the public should also respect intellectual property rights and refrain from watching infringing works or pay-TV channels through any form of illegal streaming. Applications or streaming links related to illegal streaming may contain computer viruses or malicious programmes that can pose potential risks to users.
According to the Copyright Ordinance, it is illegal for anyone, without the authorisation of the copyright owner, to engage in any trade or business that involves communicating works to the public for profit or reward or, in the course of such trade or business, to communicate copyrighted works to the public; or to communicate copyrighted works to the public to an extent that damages the rights of the copyright owner. Upon conviction, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for four years and a fine of $50,000 for each copyrighted work.
Members of the public may report any suspected infringement activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 1828080 or its dedicated crime reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs applies "communication right" under Copyright Ordinance for first time to detect case of unauthorised communication of live football matches to public by restaurant Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs applies "communication right" under Copyright Ordinance for first time to detect case of unauthorised communication of live football matches to public by restaurant Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
