Smart Home Automation
Design, installation and programming as an official Loxone Partner — plus Lutron, Rako, KNX, ClickSmart, HD Anywhere and Sonos.
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Derby · Official Loxone Partner
Smart Home AutomationAnd Electrical ServicesIn Derby
Lighting, heating, shading, audio, security and energy under one control system — designed, installed and programmed by a NAPIT Full Scope electrical contractor. Start with one room or the whole build.
- Free, no-obligation consultation
- Written quotation before any commitment
- No “from” pricing, ever
16+ years
Domestic, commercial and industrial experience
6-year
NAPIT-backed workmanship guarantee on qualifying installs
£10m
Public and employers' liability cover
Free
Initial consultation, no obligation
Official Loxone PartnerNAPIT Registered — Full ScopeHikvision & Ajax PartnerLutron · Rako · KNXMCS Accreditation In Progress
Why specialists, not generalists
Most smart systems fail at the
wiring stage, not the app
Home automation goes wrong for predictable reasons. The cabling was never designed for it. The lighting control circuits were split for a standard install. Three separate contractors each fitted their own hub, and nothing speaks to anything else. The result is a house that needs four apps and a phone call to change a dimmer setting.
R Electrical Solutions Ltd is an electrical contractor in Derby first and a smart home automation specialist second — which is the correct order. We carry out all aspects of electrical work under NAPIT Full Scope registration, so the first fix, the control strategy and the programming are all designed together by the same team. There is no gap between the electrician and the integrator, because they are the same people.
That background runs deeper than domestic work. Before founding the company, Ross Hutchinson spent years designing, building and commissioning bespoke control panels and conveyor systems for food-handling plants installed on sites around the world. Industrial control discipline applied to a private home is the reason these systems still behave properly in year five. You can see recent installs in our smart home and electrical project gallery, or read how to request references for our Derby electricians.
What you get either way
- One team from design through to commissioning — no handover gaps between trades.
- A system that starts where your budget is and expands without a second rewire.
- Loxone-led proposals where it fits, other platforms where it does not.
- 6-year NAPIT-backed workmanship guarantee on qualifying installation work.
- £10m public liability, £10m employers' liability, £1m professional indemnity.
- RAMS issued for any project on request.
What we install
Everything from a single circuit
to a fully automated building
Lighting Control
Scene-based interior lighting, plus garden and feature lighting that switches itself on to the minute, every evening.
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Heating & Climate Control
Room-by-room heating and HVAC control with automated blinds and shading, tied into one system rather than five apps.
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Home Cinema & AV
Multiroom audio and dedicated cinema rooms, cabled and commissioned so the picture and sound land right first time.
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CCTV, Alarms & Access
Hikvision and Ajax partner installations, integrated with your automation system for alerts wherever you are.
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Networking & Data
Structured cabling and wireless coverage designed for a house full of connected devices, not a single router in a cupboard.
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Electrical Installations & Rewires
Full rewires, new builds, additional circuits and garden power — all aspects of electrical work under NAPIT Full Scope.
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Testing & Inspection
EICRs, PAT testing and fault finding, reported clearly so you know what is urgent and what is not.
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Commercial & Industrial Automation
BMS design and commissioning on Loxone, Trend, KNX and Schneider, drawn from years of control panel and production-line work.
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Solar PV & Battery Storage
Energy generation and storage designed alongside your automation system. MCS accreditation is currently in progress.
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EV Charger Installation
Home and workplace charge points installed and load-managed as part of your wider electrical system.
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Maintenance Packages
Remote and in-person maintenance so your system keeps performing long after handover.
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Three sectors, one standard of finish
Domestic
Luxury smart homes
Whole-home control of lighting, heating, shading, audio, security and energy — or a single room now with the infrastructure ready to expand later.
Commercial
Offices, retail and hospitality
Lighting, HVAC and access control brought under one building management system, with RAMS issued for every project.
Industrial
Plant, panels and process
Control panel and production-line experience gained building and commissioning bespoke food-handling systems on sites worldwide.
How it runs
A clear route from
first call to handover
No "from" pricing, because it would be misleading. You get a free initial consultation, then a chargeable design stage only once you decide to progress — followed by staged payments at first fix, second fix and completion.
01
Free initial consultation
We walk the property or site, listen to how you want it to work, and tell you honestly what is worth doing.
02
Design (chargeable)
Once you decide to progress, we produce the design — system schematics, cabling and control strategy — so nothing is guessed on site.
03
Install, first and second fix
Staged payments at first fix and second fix. One team, one standard of finish, no subcontracted unknowns.
04
Commission and hand over
Programming, testing, certification and a proper handover — then optional remote or in-person maintenance.
Where we work
Derby, Derbyshire and
the wider East Midlands
Based in Derby (DE22), working across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and South Yorkshire. If your project sits outside these towns, ask — commercial and automation work often travels further.
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References
We would rather show you real work
than borrowed praise
Client testimonials are being collected properly rather than written for us. In the meantime, ask and we will put you in touch with references and walk you through completed installations relevant to your project.
Before you enquire
Straight answers to the
questions we get most
Do I have to automate the whole house at once?
No. There is no fixed package. Many clients start with heating control or a single room of lighting, with the infrastructure designed so the system can expand later without tearing walls open again.
Are you tied to one manufacturer?
We are an official Loxone Partner and lead with Loxone wherever it is the right fit, but we also design, install and programme Lutron, Rako, KNX, ClickSmart, HD Anywhere and Sonos systems.
What guarantee do I get?
Qualifying installation work carries a 6-year workmanship guarantee backed by NAPIT. All other work carries a minimum 1-year guarantee, with ongoing maintenance packages available after that.
Do you publish prices?
No. Deliberately. Every automation and electrical project differs enough that a headline price would be misleading. The initial consultation is free, and you receive a written quotation before any commitment.
Do you carry insurance?
Yes — £10m public liability, £10m employers' liability and £1m professional indemnity. RAMS can be issued for any project on request.
Do you cover out-of-hours call-outs?
Emergency and out-of-hours support is available on request for commercial and automation clients. It is not sold as a standard guaranteed service, but ask us and we will tell you what we can do.
Tell us how you want
the building to behave
The initial consultation is free and there is no obligation to go further. You will get an honest view of what is worth doing, what it involves, and where to start.