Electrical Contractor Discovery Day
Hands-On Backup Power Training & Project Collaboration Opportunities
Free to attend | Highly interactive | Lunch provided
Get hands-on with live demonstrations of generators, UPS systems and control panels — delivered by the UK’s leading technical experts with over 40 years of power experience.
Designed specifically for Electrical Contractors, this event features highly practical sessions to strengthen your on-site delivery — from commissioning with confidence to achieving smooth project handovers. Learn how to prevent common installation and testing issues while gaining insights you can apply immediately to your projects.
You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with the Shenton Group team. As a system integrator delivering projects across the UK, we regularly partner with Electrical Contractors to support the installation and delivery of our backup power systems.
Due to the live demonstrations, places are limited — register today to secure your place at our Electrical Contractor Event on Friday 15 May 2026.
Book Your PlaceWhat You’ll Gain From Attending
By attending this hands-on technical event, you will:
- Practical commissioning insights for generators and UPS systems
- Greater confidence during installation, testing and handover
- Live demonstrations of backup power systems in action
- Best-practice guidance from Shenton Group technical experts
- Opportunities to connect with peers and explore future project collaboration
Why Attend our Electrical Contractor Event?
By attending this event, you will gain practical knowledge that streamlines your on-site delivery, reduces risk across your projects, and strengthen your project partnerships and client relationships.
Attendees will benefit from:
✅ Reduce commissioning delays
✅ Understand pre-checks, tests, and sign-off
✅ Align documentation, scripts, and sign-off
✅ Minimise callouts and post-handover issues
✅ Build relationships and explore future collaboration opportunities
✅ Specify load testing with confidence
✅ Confidently explain how backup power equipment works to clients
✅ Access to Shenton Group engineers and project managers
✅ Get answers to real installation challenges
✅ Maintenance considerations and best practice
Spaces are limited, so early booking is advised. Click here to save your seat now.
What You’ll Experience on the Day
No two events at Shenton House are the same. Each session is designed around a unique agenda shaped by real project challenges and live demonstrations tailored to that day’s group. Every visit gives you fresh insight, hands-on learning and compliance updates.
At our May 2026 Event, You’ll See:
🔧 Live Generator Load Bank Testing 🔧
Watch a full load bank test in our state-of-the-art Test Cell that simulates real-world scenarios:
- Stepload behaviour
- Mission-critical testing methods
- Real system performance
Understand what your clients should expect at commissioning — and how to prepare for it.
⚡ UPS & Generator Synchronisation ⚡
Inside our Tech Hub, see the full resilience sequence live:
- Simulated mains failure
- UPS ride-through
- Automatic generator start
- Real-time load transfer
Rare, end-to-end visibility of how resilient power actually behaves.
📘 CIBSE-Accredited CPD Training 📘
Delivered by Shenton Group engineers and experts, covering the following topics:
- System design essentials
- Compliance & regulatory updates
- Best practice for specification & commissioning
- Key contractor-side considerations that keep projects on track
Includes CIBSE-accredited CPD certificate.
Want to guarantee your spot at this event?
Book your place today.
Location & Times
Here’s everything you need to know about the day and finding our offices.
WHERE: Shenton House, Walworth Road, Andover, SP10 5LH
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WHEN: 15th May | 8:15 am – 3:45 pm
COST: Free to attend, lunch included
Spaces are extremely limited due to the live demonstrations. Early registration is highly recommended.
Book Your PlaceWho Should Attend?
This event is designed for Electrical Contractors who:
✅ Install or commission generators and backup power systems
✅ Work with UPS systems and critical power infrastructure
✅ Deliver electrical installation on commercial or industrial projects
✅ Want to improve commissioning confidence and handover quality
Contractors who attend typically work across sectors such as healthcare, infrastructure, utilities, data centres, and commercial buildings.
Past Events
We regularly host Consultant events in this format, which have proven very popular.
What Previous Attendees Say
“Seeing the systems live and understanding commissioning challenges makes a huge difference on site. A really valuable day.” — Electrical Contractor
Here’s a look at the atmosphere from our most recent event, giving you a feel for what to expect.
To come along and experience the day for yourself, click here to register your attendance.