Should the corridor lighting fee be paid?

Whether the corridor lighting fee should be paid involves the property management laws and policies of specific communities, as well as the additional fees for electricity charges of power companies.

From a legal point of view, Article 942 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) clearly stipulates that the property service provider shall, in accordance with the agreement and the nature of the use of the property, properly repair, maintain, clean, afforest and manage some owners in the property service area, maintain the basic order of the property service area, and take reasonable measures to protect the personal and property safety of the owners. Property service providers shall take timely and reasonable measures to stop acts that violate laws and regulations such as public security, environmental protection and fire protection in the property service area, report to the relevant administrative departments and assist in handling them.

In practice, the cost of corridor lighting in some residential areas will be charged by the property company to each owner as the maintenance cost of corridor facilities. However, whether this charge is reasonable and whether it matches the actual needs and affordability of the owners needs specific analysis.

In addition, for the problem that the electricity fee for corridor lights has been included in the property fee paid by the owner, if the owner has doubts about the specific content of the property fee, he can consult the property company or the power company to find out the details of the fee.

Generally speaking, the payment of corridor lighting costs involves many factors, such as laws, regulations and contracts, as well as the actual needs and affordability of the owners. If you are in doubt about the cost, or do not understand the relevant policies, it is recommended to communicate with the property company or power company to clarify your rights and obligations.