
Hong Kong's Electrical and Mechanical Services Department uncovered alleged corner-cutting and false declarations by Taizoom Elevator (Hong Kong) in the replacement of 48 lifts at Tsui Ping (North) Estate and Pok Hong Estate, finding that fire-resisting doors were installed without required door-frame components despite submitted test reports.
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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department conducted surprise inspections on lift replacement projects at two public housing estates after receiving reports of potential safety issues.
Hong Kong authorities have uncovered alleged corner-cutting and false declarations involving fire-safety components in a contractor’s replacement of 48 lifts at two public housing estates.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said on Thursday that surprise inspections had found serious deficiencies in projects carried out by Taizoom Elevator (Hong Kong) at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin.
It said 39 lifts replaced between May 2025 and July this year were affected at Pok Hong Estate. Nine lifts replaced between February and July at Tsui Ping (North) Estate were also affected.
The department said that although Taizoom had submitted fire-resistance test reports, inspectors found that it had only installed fire-resisting doors and not the corresponding door-frame components required before reporting the works as completed.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department will issue formal warnings or penalties to Taizoom Elevator for the fire-safety violations.
Likely · Within weeks
A full re-inspection of all lifts replaced by Taizoom Elevator at the two estates will be ordered.
Very likely · Within days

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