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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (November 30) released maintenance cost information on lifts in private residential and commercial premises for public reference.
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 provided by more than 6,500 questionnaires collected, and calculated the average monthly maintenance costs of the lifts as follows:
Private Residential Buildings
Lift travel Rated speed Average monthly lift
level of lift maintenance cost
1 to 15 ≤ 1.0m/s $3,443
> 1.0m/s $3,927
16 to 25 ≤ 1.5m/s $3,624
> 1.5m/s $4,654
26 to 35 ≤ 1.75m/s $4,692
> 1.75m/s $6,185
More than 35 ≤ 2.5m/s $7,016
> 2.5m/s $8,318
Private Commercial Buildings
Lift travel Rated speed Average monthly lift
level of lift maintenance cost
1 to 15 ≤ 1.5m/s $4,373
> 1.5m/s $6,274
16 to 25 ≤ 2.0m/s $5,479
> 2.0m/s $8,495
26 to 35 ≤ 3.0m/s $6,958
> 3.0m/s $10,896
More than 35 ≤ 3.5m/s $11,215
> 3.5m/s $15,104
The cost information is available in the Responsible Persons' Corner on the EMSD's website (www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/eng/pps/leo_rpc.shtml). The EMSD will update it on a half-yearly basis.
In choosing registered lift contractors, the responsible persons of 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.
Ends/Monday, November 30, 2015
Issued at HKT 12:30
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