Remote controls, absolutely loads (7)
I believe the answer is:
buttons
'remote controls' is the definition.
'buttons' can be an answer for 'controls' (button is a kind of control). I'm not sure about the 'remote' bit.
'absolutely loads' is the wordplay.
'absolutely' becomes 'but' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'loads' becomes 'tons' (synonyms).
'but'+'tons'='BUTTONS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for buttons that I've seen before include "Secures" , "Pantomime pageboy; fasteners" , "part in pantomime" , "Fasteners; panto pageboy" , "They secure" .)