Electrics & Lighting

Adding electrics to a shipping container can greatly enhance its functionality, making it suitable for various applications such as offices, workshops, and more. 

Our CAD team can work with your requirements to plan the electrical layout including the placement of outlets, switches, lighting, and the main electrical panel.

Electrical Packages by Container Size

Adding electrics to your container transforms it from simple storage into a practical, ready-to-use workspace.

Whether you need basic power for tools and equipment or reliable lighting for day-to-day operations, we can install professionally fitted electrical packages tailored to your container size.

The options below provide a general guide to the standard electrical specifications available across common container sizes:

• 10ft Shipping Container: 1 double socket, 1 led strip light, DB board, isolator
• 20ft Shipping Container: 1 double socket, 2 led strip light, DB board, isolator
• 40ft Shipping Container: 1 double socket, 4 led strip lights, DB Board, isolator 

Extra electrical features can be added on for an additional cost. This includes lighting fixtures, galvanised sockets, multiple sockets, and more.

Benefits of Adding Electrics to a Shipping Container

• Versatile Applications: With electricity, a shipping container can be converted into an office, workshop, retail unit, or enhanced storage unit, demonstrating that it can be used for a wide range of purposes.
• Enhanced Functionality: Enables the use of electrical appliances, tools, and equipment, and provides access to lighting, heating, and cooling, significantly broadening the container's capabilities.
• Lighting: Proper lighting improves visibility and creates a productive working environment. A standard option is energy-efficient LED lighting to reduce power consumption.

Optional Extras

We can also install the following systems for an additional charge, or they can be fitted by the customer: 

• Climate Control: Allows for the installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, creating a comfortable indoor environment regardless of external weather conditions. The ability to regulate temperature helps protect stored items from extreme heat or cold, which is particularly important for sensitive materials or goods.
• Security Systems: Allows for the installation of security cameras, alarm systems, and motion sensors to protect against theft and vandalism.
• Emergency Systems: Enables the installation of emergency lighting and other safety systems, enhancing the overall safety of the container. 

Installing electrics to a shipping container significantly enhances its versatility, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. With careful installation from our expert modifications team, you can have a safe and efficient unit that meets your needs and increases the usability of the container.

Our Latest Electrics & Lighting Container Projects

Our electrics and lighting installations show what’s possible when a standard container is enhanced to better suit how you operate.

Using proven, durable base units, we carry out practical electrical upgrades — including internal lighting, socket installations, distribution boards and isolators — to create safe, functional, ready-to-use spaces across a wide range of commercial and industrial applications.

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