Air-con unit dangles precariously from Tampines flat, owner faces fines or jail

A resident’s air-conditioning compressor and bracket are dangerously hanging off a fifth-floor balcony in Tampines, prompting urgent repairs and highlighting the legal risks of neglecting maintenance.

Flat owners could face jail, fine, or both if an air conditioning condensing unit and/or its structural supporting system, open panel, frame, and tray fall due to a lack of maintenance The air-conditioner bracket and compressor are seen dangling precariously off a fifth-floor flat at Block 732 Tampines Street 71 on Sunday afternoon.

It is a concerning sight — an air-conditioner bracket and compressor dangling precariously — outside a fifth-floor Housing and Development Board block in Tampines. AsiaOne was alerted to the incident at about 2.45pm on Sunday by a resident from the block. Photographs of the incident shared with AsiaOne by the resident show the compressor hanging only by its connecting pipes and cables.

Meanwhile, the bracket is partially dislodged and only one of its two arms is still affixed to the facade. A netting is used to cordon off the ground floor area beneath the stack of flats, while a town council worker, dressed in green shirt, is seen speaking with residents. AsiaOne understands that the relevant agencies have gotten in touch with the flat owner, who will be carrying out urgent rectification works.

Under the Building Control Regulations, flat owners face a maximum fine of $20,000, jail of up to 1 year, or both, if an air conditioning condensing unit and/or its structural supporting system, open panel, frame, and tray fall due to a lack of maintenance. Flat owners should only engage Building and Construction Authority trained air conditioning unit installers to replace or install their air conditioning condensing units.have allowed officers to make forced entry into any place in case of medical emergencies, or to protect people from injury or death.

Prior to the amendments, police officers were not allowed to make forced entry into any place even if they hear a person in distress but believe that no crime has been committed.

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