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Rako Lighting Installation in London

Design, installation, programming and commissioning for wired and wireless Rako lighting control in London homes.

Rako lighting installation in London

We design, install, programme and commission wired, wireless and hybrid Rako lighting systems.

The correct design starts with the property, circuits, fittings, LED drivers, room use and control positions. Wired and wireless Rako have different infrastructure and access requirements, so the topology is selected for the real project rather than treated as interchangeable.

Wired, wireless or hybrid?

Wired Rako

Suited to projects where control cabling, central equipment and keypad locations can be coordinated before walls and ceilings close.

Wireless Rako

Useful for retrofit work where local modules and wireless controls can reduce disruption, subject to suitable access, loads and radio conditions.

Hybrid Rako

A considered mix can serve a partial refurbishment, extension or difficult area while retaining one documented control journey.

Lighting loads, drivers and dimming

Rako hardware does not make every fitting dim correctly. The lamp or luminaire, LED driver, circuit arrangement, control method and module capacity have to work together across the required dimming range.

Phase control, DALI, 0–10 V and switched loads require different interfaces. We review the lighting schedule and manufacturer information before selecting modules, then verify the installed behaviour during commissioning. Low-load circuits, mixed lamps and poorly matched drivers are resolved as design questions—not left for scene programming to disguise.

How the system is put together

RAK and central equipment

Grouped modules can provide an organised central control route when enclosure space, heat, access, circuit labelling and wiring are planned early.

DIN and distributed modules

Equipment location follows the electrical design and chosen products. Every module still needs safe access, identification and a serviceable connection to its load.

Keypads and scenes

Buttons and scenes are planned around how each room is used, with clear engraving or labels and consistent whole-property behaviour.

Hub, app and integration

Bridge or hub ownership, network access, app control and interfaces to blinds, curtains or wider control are documented at handover.

From lighting schedule to handover

Survey and lighting brief

Confirm the property, project stage, circuits, loads, fittings, drivers, controls, blinds and required scenes.

System and electrical design

Choose the wired, wireless or hybrid architecture; define modules, interfaces, access, wiring and responsibilities.

Install and programme

Fit and identify the agreed equipment, address rooms and channels, and build understandable keypad and app journeys.

Commission and hand over

Test every circuit through its operating range, refine scenes, verify integrations and retain the current configuration and ownership record.

Relevant Rako project work

Harley Street documents Rako control of DMX colour-changing LED lighting in a working clinical environment, coordinated with high-CRI LED tape, background music and a six-storey Ruckus network. Highbury House records Rako lighting within a listed London property alongside Orluna fittings, Sonos and Ruckus Wi-Fi.

For a fault, flashing light or inherited system, use our separate Rako repairs and fault-diagnosis service.

Frequently asked questions

Is wired or wireless Rako better for my project?

A wired system usually suits projects where control cabling and central equipment can be planned before finishes are complete. Wireless Rako can suit refurbishment and retrofit work where opening finished walls would be disproportionate. The lighting loads, access and project stage decide the route.

Can a Rako system combine wired and wireless controls?

A mixed design can be appropriate when part of a property is being rewired and other areas must remain largely undisturbed. The bridge, interfaces, addressing and support implications need to be documented as one system.

Can Rako control DALI, 0–10 V and phase-dimmed lighting?

Rako publishes modules for several control methods, but they are not interchangeable. The specified fitting, LED driver, circuit arrangement, module capacity and required dimming behaviour must be checked before equipment is selected.

What are RAK, DIN and distributed modules?

They describe different ways of locating the equipment that switches or dims lighting loads. Some equipment is grouped in a central enclosure, while distributed modules can sit closer to individual circuits. Access, heat, labelling and future servicing all matter.

Can Rako control blinds or curtains?

Suitable blind, curtain and screen interfaces can be included where the motor and control requirements are compatible. Power, direction control, limits and the desired keypad or app journey should be agreed before installation.

What should a Rako handover include?

The agreed handover should identify rooms and circuits, module locations, bridge and administrator ownership, the current programming file where available, scene operation and the route for future changes.

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