Wilson power solutions

Responsible power distribution

Formerly Richard Wilson (Dencol)
and Power and Distribution Transformers

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Our history

From humble beginnings to one of the UK’s leading suppliers of energy efficient power distribution solutions

Here at Wilson Power Solutions we take great pride in being the preferred and trusted supplier for many of the UK’s most successful organisations.

Combining the former highly successful power engineering companies Richard Wilson Dencol (RWD) and Power & Distribution Transformers (PDT), we treasure our heritage and know that our hard earned reputation for service excellence and superior product performance has grown out of 65 years of experience in the power engineering sector.



Generations of engineering excellence - the history of Richard Wilson Dencol (RWD)

RWD was established in 1946 by entrepreneur Richard Wilson. During the early years the business dealt mainly in the provision of flame-proof equipment, pumps and motors. Twenty years later in 1967, Richard’s two sons, Dennis and Colin joined the company.

By 1974 the business was incorporated and became known as RWD – Richard Wilson (Dencol) Limited and grew into a leading supplier of refurbished power equipment.

In 1990 another family member, Dennis Wilson’s son Simon Wilson, joined the business and just three year’s later RWD’s battery charger division was created. By the end of the 90s, Colin Wilson’s daughter, Erika, had become yet another third generation family member to join the business

RWD has been a leading supplier of re-engineered distribution transformers and switchgear until May 2011 when it became part of Wilson Power Solutions Ltd.

The history of Power & Distribution Transformers – PDT

Power & Distribution Transformers Ltd [PDT] was established in 1994 by Dennis, Colin, Simon and Erika Wilson.

Originally set up to manufacture distribution transformers, it successfully diversified and by 1996 begun to import cast resin transformers from Italy for the UK market.

By the year 2000, the manufacture of Power Transformers up to 50 MVA was in full swing and in 2005 PDT first started to manufacture its own range of low voltage feeder pillars and MCCB/ACB cabinets.

PDT has been a leading UK power engineering business manufacturing next generation products such as the Wilson e2, the UK's first super low loss amorphous transformer until it became part of Wilson Power Solutions Ltd in May 2011.

PDT’s reputation for engineering excellence and superior product performance will continue to live on as our brand for standard transformer products.