We’re Heading to Central Districts Field Days - Come Find Us at Site L8

If you’re heading to Central Districts Field Days at Manfeild, Feilding, make sure you swing by and say hello to the SES team. We’ll be on-site Thursday, 19, through Saturday,21 March, located at Site L8, showcasing practical tech that helps rural businesses stay powered, connected, and protected.

Whether you’re running a dairy shed, managing irrigation, or just sick of unreliable connectivity and security blind spots, we’re your local Manawatu and Palmerston North electricians who will be there to talk through options that actually make sense in the real world (wind, dust, distance, and all).

Where to find us (and when)

  • Event: Central Districts Field Days
  • Dates: 19–21 March 2026 (Thu–Sat)
  • Location: Manfeild, Feilding
  • Gates: 9:00am – 4:00pm daily
  • SES site: L8 (see the online site map link here)
Field Days map 2026

What we’re showcasing at Site L8

PV Solar for rural & commercial operations

If you’re facing rising power costs or want more control over energy use, solar power can be a genuine operational lever, especially where daytime consumption is high.

We design and install solar systems for:

  • Commercial sites
  • Dairy sheds
  • Irrigation pumps
  • Rural operations

We’ll talk through what matters (and what doesn’t): system sizing, load matching, payback expectations, and what a sensible rollout looks like for your site.

See a couple of our rural projects: Waitarere Hokio Rd Dairy Shed and Waitatapia Ground Array

solar panels installed on a farm

Security camera systems that suit rural realities

Rural security presents unique challenges: extended driveways, multiple entry points, valuable equipment sheds, and areas with limited lighting or inconsistent internet coverage.

We’ll be discussing:

  • Camera coverage planning (what you actually need to see)
  • Remote viewing options
  • Reliable recording and storage
  • Setups that still perform when conditions aren’t ideal

Robust wireless networking for farms and large properties

If you’ve got dead zones, unstable links between buildings, or Wi-Fi that collapses as soon as you move beyond the house, this is for you.

Our wireless networking solutions are built for:

  • Long distances
  • Multiple buildings and sheds
  • Reliability across changing conditions
  • Practical expansion as your needs grow.
Ground Array and Bagrie Completion new switches and board

Who should come have a chat?

You’ll get the most value from a visit to Site L8 if you’re in the middle of expanding or upgrading a dairy shed, planning (or already running) irrigation, or managing a larger rural property where reliable connectivity is still a daily headache.

It’s also worth stopping by if you’re looking to reduce risk with better security coverage, whether that’s keeping an eye on access points, sheds, or key parts of the operation, or if you’ve been considering solar and want realistic numbers and a clear, practical plan rather than guesswork.

Even if you’re still early-stage and just scoping options, a quick 10-minute chat can save you months of second-guessing.

Quick things you can do before the event (so the chat at Site L8 is useful)

If you want tailored advice at the stand, come prepared with any of the following:

  • A rough idea of your power usage (even last month’s bill helps)
  • Where your problem areas are (driveway, sheds, workshop, pump shed, etc.)
  • A quick phone photo/sketch of your site layout (buildings + distances)
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Image courtesy of Field Days 2025

See you at Central Districts Field Days

We’re looking forward to catching up with rural operators across the region and talking about practical solutions, whether that’s saving power, tightening security, or finally getting reliable connectivity across the property.

Find SES Limited at Site L8
19–21 March 2026, Manfeild, Feilding

Drop by for a chat, even if you just want a second opinion on what you’ve been quoted or what will actually work on your site.

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