Sales, refurbishment and calibration of electricity meters as well as design and manufacture of lighting systems for outdoor lighting.
KDK Dornscheidt GmbH
53639 Königswinter (In der Brückenwiese 7)New on Amplifa
About KDK Dornscheidt GmbH
KDK Dornscheidt GmbH is a family-run, medium-sized company in its third generation, headquartered in Königswinter. Its core activities are the sales and refurbishment (regeneration) of electricity meters as well as the sale, design and manufacture of lighting systems for outdoor lighting. As a state-recognized calibration laboratory ENW 20, up to 120 test stations are available for the calibration of electricity meters and auxiliary devices; regenerated meters are delivered with the yellow calibration mark. The portfolio also includes electricity meters with MID declaration of conformity, DIN-rail meters, remote reading, current transformers, coin-operated timers, pole-opening doors and the patented KDK pole cap, which is marketed partly nationwide and across Europe. Through commercial agencies (including Iskra, Redur), KDK supplies municipal utilities and energy providers, electrical wholesalers, trade and industry as well as municipalities. Reference projects such as the Verticalis model solar lights with PILG sensor along the Rhine promenade in Bad Honnef demonstrate its activity in the field of sustainable outdoor lighting.
- Site
- Königswinter
- Processes
- Sales and refurbishment (regeneration) of electricity meters, Calibration of electricity meters and auxiliary devices (ENW 20 calibration laboratory), Design and manufacture of lighting systems for outdoor lighting, Sales of smart metering, measurement technology, current transformers, remote reading, accessories, Commercial agencies (e.g. Iskra, Redur), Patented KDK pole cap
- Materials
- LED Lighting, Smart Metering / Measurement Technology, Current Transformers
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Certified quality management in the ENW 20 calibration laboratory, State-recognized calibration laboratory ENW 20
- Founded
- 1963
- Industries
- Energy supply / municipal utilities and energy providers, Electrical wholesale, Trade and industry (energy management), Municipalities (outdoor lighting)
- 01
Design and development (lighting systems)
- 02
Material procurement
- 03
Manufacturing (lighting systems, pole caps)
- 04
Regeneration of electricity meters
- 05
Calibration in the ENW 20 calibration laboratory
- 06
Sales and wholesale (electrical wholesale, utilities)
- 07
Commercial agencies (Iskra, Redur)
Products and Processes
LED Lighting
LED technology for outdoor lighting systems, including retrofit kits and solar lights.
Smart Metering / Measurement Technology
Electricity meters, DIN-rail meters, remote reading and accessories for energy management and billing measurements.
Current Transformers
Low-voltage instrument transformers (Redur agency) for western Germany.
Location
Königswinter
DEHeadquarters with operations building (expanded 1990, 1995, 2000) and ENW 20 calibration laboratory
- Materials
- Electricity meters, lighting systems, measurement technology
- ENW 20 calibration laboratory with up to 120 test stations
- Automatic test machine
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality and Certification
KDK was certified in 2023 to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 by TÜV Rheinland. In the state-recognized ENW 20 calibration laboratory, electricity meters and auxiliary devices are calibrated with the yellow calibration mark.
| Evidence | Königswinter |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| State-recognized calibration laboratory ENW 20 |
Company History
- 1963
Klaus Dornscheidt founds the Dornscheidt company as a commercial agency with a focus on lighting technology.
- 1972
Takeover of the agency for the company Iskra; expansion to include the electricity meter segment.
- 1974
The KDK pole cap is patented and marketed partly nationwide and across Europe.
- 1979
Construction of a new operations building.
- 1986
Expansion of the operations building (in the years 1990, 1995 and 2000 to its current size).
- 1996
Foundation of KDK Dornscheidt GmbH; takeover of the sponsorship of the EH20 calibration laboratory with up to 120 test stations.
- 2005
Takeover of the wholesale business for regenerated electricity meters; start of activity in the electrical wholesale meter segment.
- 2010
Introduction of certified quality management in the ENW 20 calibration laboratory.
- 2017
Establishment and recognition of the new ENW 20 calibration laboratory; expansion with a new automatic test machine.
- 2021
Takeover of the agency for Redur (Niederzier) as a manufacturer of low-voltage instrument transformers in western Germany.
- 2023
60th company anniversary; certification to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 by TÜV Rheinland.