Ceiling Prices of Auto-LPG for Dedicated LPG Filling Stations

On 27 June 2008, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department announced an adjustment to the ceiling prices of Auto-LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) for dedicated LPG filling stations with effect from 1 July 2008 to 31 July 2008. Please click here to see the press release for details.
(post date : 27.6.2008)

Seminar on Energy Performance Contracting

On 10 July 2008, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department will hold a ¡§Seminar on Energy Performance Contracting¡¨. The Energy Services Companies (ESCO) and the stakeholders have been invited to share their experience in the Seminar. Please click here to see the highlights.
(post date : 19.6.2008)

Code of Practice on Energy Labelling of Products

The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services has approved and issued a Code of Practice on Energy Labelling of Products under the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance. The corresponding Gazette Notice was published on 23 May 2008. To download the Code of Practice, please click here.
(post date : 23.5.2008)

Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance Gazetted

The Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance for implementing the first phase of the mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme was gazetted on 9 May 2008. Please click here for the gazette. To see the press release, please click here.
(post date : 9.5.2008)

Ngong Ping 360, Cause of Suspension of Service on 11 April 2008

The investigation carried out by the operating company revealed that the cause of the service suspension on 11 April 2008 was the dislodgement of driving belts at one of the belt/pulley assemblies at the Nei Lak Shan Angle Station. Please click here for further details of the investigation.
(post date : 8.5.2008)

Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme Launching Ceremony

The Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme Launching Ceremony, organized by Environmental Bureau and Electrical & Mechanical Services Department was held on 3 May 2008 to promote the scheme to the general public. Pleas click here to see the press release.
(post date : 3.5.2008)

Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Bill

The Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Bill for implementing the first phase of the mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme was passed by the Legislative Council on 30 April 2008. Please click here for the press release (Chinese only).
(post date : 30.4.2008)

Electronic Submission of Lift/Escalator Forms

To save time, costs and paper, you can submit Certificate on periodic examination of Lift (Form 11) or Escalator (Form 12) by electronic submission through the ¡§EMSD Web-Based Registration Services¡¨ website. Please click here for more details.
(post date : 22.4.2008)

Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Hot / Cold Bottled Water Dispensers

On 17 April 2008, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) extended the scope of the voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme to cover Hot / Cold bottled water dispensers. Please click here to see the press release for details.
(Post Date : 17.4.2008)

Gas Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

The 26th meeting of the Gas Safety Advisory Committee will be held on 21 April 2008. Please click here for the agenda and click here for the GSAC Paper No. 01/2008 of the meeting.
(post date : 14.4.2008)

Ngong Ping 360, Cause of Suspension of Service on 19 March 2008

The Ngong Ping 360 ropeway service was suspended intermittently on 19 March 2008. The investigation carried out by the operating company revealed that the cause of the service suspension was the dislodgement of driving belts at one of the belt/pulley assemblies at the Ngong Ping Terminal. Please click here for further details of the investigation.
(post date : 12.4.2008)

Recall of "JEBO" Aquarium Lighting

Carkey Aquarium Limited announced a recall of ¡§JEBO¡¨ aquarium lighting. The ¡§JEBO¡¨ aquarium lighting, which need to be recalled, with the model nos. R331, R338, R352KG, R362KG and R375KG were supplied to the local market between May 2005 and November 2007. The internal ballasts of aquarium lighting might have overheating problem during use, posing a risk of fire hazard to users. Consumers are advised to stop using the aquarium lighting immediately and return them to the supplier for refund as soon as possible. For details of the recall, please call the supplier¡¦s customer services hotline on 2432 0880 or 2406 9992. Please click here [PDF format (61KB)] for a view of the aquarium lighting concerned.
(post date : 2.4.2008)

Electrical Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

The 16th meeting of the Electrical Safety Advisory Committee will be held on 28 March 2008. Please click here for the agenda of the meeting.
(post date : 11.3.2008)

"The 2nd Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Awards" - Awards Presentation Ceremony

The Awards Presentation Ceremony of the ¡§The 2nd Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Awards¡¨, organised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, was held at Plaza Hollywood, Diamond Hill on 10 March 2008. Mr Edward YAU Tang-wah, JP, Secretary for the Environment, had officiated at the Ceremony.

Target participants of the competition were the commercial and residential buildings developed by or under the management of the Hong Kong Housing Authority, Hong Kong Housing Society, The Link Management Limited and the Urban Renewal Authority or their property management agents.

Please click here to see the press release.
(post date : 10.3.2008)

Recall of "Palace" Electric Herbal Pot

Wong Fung Enterprise Limited announced a recall of a model of ¡§Palace¡¨ electric herbal pots. The ¡§Palace¡¨ electric herbal pots, which need to be recalled, with the model no. WF-212A, were supplied to the local market between January and December last year. These electric herbal pots might have a potential electricity leakage problem, posing a risk of electric shock to users. Consumers are advised to stop using these electric herbal pots immediately and to return them to the supplier for replacement as soon as possible. For details of the recall, please call the supplier¡¦s customer services hotline on 2487 9666. Please click here [PDF format (56KB)] for a view of the electric herbal pots concerned.
(post date : 15.2.2008)

Recall of "Sanki" Electric Herbal Pot

Shing Bong Development Limited announced a recall of a model of ¡§Sanki¡¨ electric herbal pots. The ¡§Sanki¡¨ electric herbal pots, which need to be recalled, with the model no. SK-5038, were supplied to the local market between August and December last year. These electric herbal pots might have a potential electricity leakage problem, posing a risk of electric shock to users. Consumers are advised to stop using these electric herbal pots immediately and to return them to the supplier for replacement as soon as possible. For details of the recall, please call the supplier¡¦s customer services hotline on 3563 6728. Please click here [PDF format (58KB)] for a view of the electric herbal pots concerned.
(post date : 15.2.2008)

Recall of Powerline Ethernet Adapters

Netgear, Inc., announced a recall of a model of Netgear Powerline Ethernet Adapters. The Powerline Ethernet Adapters, which need to be recalled with the model no. XE103, were supplied to the local market between July 2006 and November 2007. These Powerline Ethernet Adapters might malfunction in 220-240 volt, causing the product to stop working and potentially overheat under internal component fault. Consumers are advised to stop using these Powerline Ethernet Adapters immediately and to return them to the supplier for free replacement with new XEPS103 Powerline Ethernet Adapters as soon as possible. For details of the recall, please call the local Netgear support office hotline on 800 964 605 or browse the supplier¡¦s web site at http://www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/recall_powerline.aspx. Please click here [PDF format (359KB)] for a view of the Powerline Ethernet Adapters concerned.
(post date : 17.1.2008)

Recall of "MOMAX" Mobile Phone Charger

NewStar Communication Co., Ltd. announced a recall of a model of ¡§MOMAX¡¨ mobile phone chargers. The ¡§MOMAX¡¨ mobile phone chargers, which need to be recalled, with the model no. MXTCRS1-MOV3, were supplied to the local market between June and July last year. These mobile phone chargers might have electricity leakage problem, posing a risk of electric shock to users. Consumers are advised to stop using these mobile phone chargers immediately and to return them to the supplier for replacement as soon as possible. For details of the recall, please call the supplier¡¦s customer services hotline on 3188 0017. Please click here for a view of the mobile phone chargers concerned.
(post date : 4.1.2008)