Electrical Installations in Shipping Containers
Containers Direct offer a range of electrical installations to all our storage containers supplied.
Supplying power to your container is a lot easier than you may think. We install to our clients' own layout, and we supply a CAD for approval prior to commencing work asking you to confirm where you would like to position your electrics. All wiring is surface mounted in plastic conduit. If you have purchased a ply lined container, we fit directly onto the ply. If the container is unlined, in order to avoid drilling directly into the container walls (no one wants a leaky container!), we weld additional steel strips to the inside of the container to mount the electrical fittings. To provide this, there would be an additional surcharge added to the electrical installation price depending on container length. Please ask your sales representative for prices. Prices will also vary if you upgrade to an extra wide container.
Our Electrics Packages
For ease, we have two standard package levels priced according to the size of your container, as well as offering bespoke installations upon request.
Electrics Package A
What's Included?
- Consumer Unit
- External Hook Up
- 1no. strip light per 10ft
- 1no. double socket
Electrics Package B
What's Included?
- Consumer Unit
- External Hook Up
- 1no. strip lights per 10ft
- 2no. double socket
- 1no. 2kw convector wall
Request a Quick Quote!
Contact our sales team for your no obligation quote, including delivery!Additional details and extras
- 2 kw convector heater - wall or floor mounted (2' long x 15" high x 4" deep)
- Additional strip light (Please note, we recommend 4 lights for 40ft)
- Additional double socket
We're also more than happy to quote for any bespoke electrics that you may require for your container for example air conditioning or specific lighting. Please ask one of our Sales team for costs for a bespoke electrical installation.
Our standard consumer unit and external hook up


Electrical Certification
If you require your electrics to be certified, please let us know before placing your order. As all certificates expire once the container leaves the depot, we do not issue electrical certificates as standard within the rates above. If you require the electrics to be certified before the container leaves our depot, we are able to provide a certificate for an additional fee. However, as this will be invalid once the unit reaches your site, we recommend you engage a local electrician to re-certify the unit for your records. Please speak to your Sales representative if you have any queries, and we would be happy to help!
Testimonials
As a long established and reputable shipping container company, we want to instil confidence in our customers that we can deliver on our promises, and provide high quality products and service.But don't just take our word for it, see for yourself what our past and present clients have to say about Containers Direct.

"Excellent Customer Service from the enquiry to delivery. Thank you!"Paul Vaines Engineering Services
30th June 2025
order - a New 'Once-Used' 20ft Container and a New 'Once-Used' 40ft Container

"The container was in excellent condition and the delivery driver was really helpful. The sales team processed my sale quickly and were efficient."Getting Better Together
25th June 2025
order - two Used 20ft Containers

"All was great, from initial contact to delivery. Fantastic driver who navigated our limited access brilliantly. Very professional."Nakedesign Packaging Solutions Ltd
16th June 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container

"Always informative and look to achieve our requirements and lead times. Great communicators and they keep you updated on progress etc. Highly recommended by us!"Georgina Grace Limited
6th June 2025
order - six 3m and 4m Flat Pack Store Containers

"Excellent communication and great delivery drivers. Good product at a fair price."FM Conway Ltd
5th June 2025
order - a 'Once-Used' 10ft Container

"Excellent service from point of order. Communication was great on delivery and a thorough search of the area to make sure delivery was possible without unexpected problems. The driver was great, he rang an hour before and was pleasant and cheery on the phone."Red Kite Special Academy
29th May 2025
order - a 20ft ModiBox® Container
Committed to Quality
We are ISOQAR Approved; certified to the ISO standard relating to Quality Management Systems, demonstrating our Company's commitment to quality. We are also members of MakeUK who champion and celebrate British manufacturing and manufacturers, and member of the Container Self Storage and Traders Association; an international organisation representing the interests of Container Self-Storage Operators, Traders and Innovators.
ISO Cert No. 13586-QNS-001
ISO 9001:2015


