Electrical and Mechanical Services Department

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD; Chinese: 機電工程署) is a Hong Kong government department responsible for inspection and enforcement of operation and safety of many electricity and gas installations; railways and trams; lifts and escalators; amusement rides; working platforms on building sites, and many other diverse areas. The department has two main branches: Regulatory Services and Trading Services. The department falls under the purview of the Development Bureau. The incumbent Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services is Pang Yiu-hung. The two deputy directors are H. C. Lai and T. H. Tai.

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
機電工程署
Department overview
Formed1948 (1948) (as Electrical and Mechanical Office)
1982 (1982) (as Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)
Preceding agencies
  • Electrical Office
  • Mechanical Office
  • Transport Office
JurisdictionHong Kong
Headquarters3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
22.326387°N 114.203949°E / 22.326387; 114.203949
Employees5,566 (March 2019)
Annual budgetHK$1,518.4m (2020-2021)
Minister responsible
  • Michael Wong Wai-lun, Secretary for Development
Deputy Minister responsible
Department executive
  • Eric Pang Yiu-hung, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services
Parent departmentDevelopment Bureau
Websitewww.emsd.gov.hk
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Head office
Traditional Chinese機電工程署
Simplified Chinese机电工程署
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