Engineering & technical services · Rwanda | Uganda
Engineering power into every structure.
Construction and civil works, electrical systems, HVAC and chillers, standby power, solar energy, cold rooms and maintenance, planned, built and supported by one coordinated team.
Core services
Technical systems that keep buildings running.
From the structure itself to power, cooling and energy, our core services cover what homes, businesses and institutions depend on every day.
Construction & Civil Works
Construction and supporting civil works for residential and commercial projects.
Learn moreElectrical Installations
Electrical installations, distribution, lighting, power systems and technical works for buildings and industry.
Learn moreHVAC, Air Conditioning & Chillers
Air-conditioning, ventilation, chillers and mechanical climate-control solutions.
Learn moreStandby Generators & Backup Power
Standby generator and backup power systems that keep essential operations running.
Learn moreSolar PV & Hybrid Solar Systems
Solar PV, hybrid inverters, battery storage and energy solutions designed around your requirements.
Learn moreCold Rooms & Refrigeration
Cold-storage and refrigeration solutions for temperature-controlled applications.
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Project stories
See the work, from start to finish.

Design & build
From bare structure to a finished, solar-powered home
One team took this multi-storey home from design through construction, MEP and hybrid solar to a finished, lit facade.
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Cold rooms
A cold room that stores 2,000 chickens
A complete frozen-storage cold room that lets a poultry client keep 2,000 chickens on site.
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Before & after
Electrical
Turning a plain staircase into a feature
Recessed LED strips in every step and a lit line along the wall, wired in before the finishes went on.
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Generators
Backup power installed, then kept ready
A standby generator connected through an on-load changeover switch, then serviced, including oil and fuel filter changes.
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Why RUNHTec
One partner from first site visit to long-term support.
RUNHTec Contractors Ltd provides integrated technical solutions for residential, commercial and industrial clients. We deliver practical engineering that is coordinated, maintainable and suited to each client's operating environment.
- Full project lifecycle from requirements and site assessment to installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance.
- Coordinated disciplines. Where a project needs several services, we manage them under one project approach.
- Safety and quality through safe working practices, appropriate materials, technical checks and clear communication.
- Regional presence with branches in Kigali and Kampala.
How we work
A practical sequence from first requirement to handover and support.
- 01
Consultation
Understand your needs, scope and expected outcome.
- 02
Site assessment
Review existing conditions, measurements, access, safety and technical constraints.
- 03
Planning & design
Develop the appropriate technical solution, materials and work plan.
- 04
Installation
Execute works with coordinated site activities and responsible workmanship.
- 05
Testing & commissioning
Check system operation and resolve issues before handover.
- 06
Handover
Provide completion information and client orientation where required.
- 07
Maintenance
Provide ongoing technical support and maintenance arrangements.
Maintenance contracts
Keep critical systems reliable after handover.
Planned preventive maintenance and responsive corrective support for generators, electrical, HVAC, solar and refrigeration systems.
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Insights
Practical guides from our engineers.
Backup power · 6 min read
How to size a backup generator for a hotel
A step-by-step method for choosing the right generator size for a hotel or guesthouse, with a worked example and fuel estimate.
Energy · 6 min read
Solar vs generator costs in Rwanda
What a kilowatt-hour really costs from a diesel generator, the grid and a solar system, and when a hybrid makes sense.
Cold rooms · 5 min read
Planning a cold room for poultry and frozen food
Temperature, size, insulation, power and the details that keep frozen stock safe, based on how we build cold rooms.
Industries
Who we work with.
- Residential properties
- Commercial buildings
- Hospitals & healthcare
- Hotels & hospitality
- Offices
- Manufacturing facilities
- Retail businesses