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{{Short description|American electrical equipment manufacturer}}
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{{Infobox company
 | name             = Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
 | logo             = Leviton logo.svg
 | logo_size        = 250px
 | type             = Private 
 | foundation       = {{start date and age|1906}}
 | founder          = Isidor Leviton
 | location_city    = [[Melville, New York]]
 | location_country = USA
 | area_served      = Worldwide
 | homepage         = [http://www.Leviton.com/ www.Leviton.com]
 | key_people       = Donald Hendler (Director of the Board, Former CEO)<br>Daryoush Larizadeh (President & CEO) <br>Stephen B. Sokolow (Chairman)
 | industry         = Electrical equipment
 | products         = Electrical Devices,<br>Lighting Controls,<br>Network Solutions,<br>Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment,<br>Energy Measurement & Verification,<br>Security & Automation
 | revenue          = 
 | net_income       = 
 | num_employees    = 6,500 globally
}}

'''Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.''' is an American manufacturer of electrical wiring equipment in North America. The company produces [[electrical outlets]] and Light switches,  as well as [[GFCI]] and [[USB hardware|USB charging devices]], network infrastructure,  [[lighting control system]]s, load centers and [[circuit breaker]]s, EV charging stations, and [[submetering|utility submeter]]ing.<ref>Anonymous. Energy & Power Management. Troy: Jun 2005.Vol.30, Iss. 6; pp. 29–35. {{ISSN|1556-5467}}</ref> 

==History==
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[[File:Leviton logo old.png|thumb|right|The original Leviton logo, used from 1924 to circa 1968]]
[[File:Leviton Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Station.jpg|thumb|Leviton level 2 EV charging station]]
[[File:Leviton's Global Headquarters.jpg|thumb|Leviton Headquarters]]
Leviton was founded in 1906 by [[Russians|Russian]] immigrants Evser Leviton (1864-1929) and his son Isidor Leviton (1886-1965) when they began manufacturing brass mantle tips for natural gas lights in Manhattan's [[Lower East Side]].<ref name=Cobb>{{Cite news| last = Cobb| first = Geoff| title = A History of Greenpoint in 25 Buildings: The Leviton Building| work = Greenpointers| date = June 21, 2016| url = https://greenpointers.com/2016/06/21/a-history-of-greenpoint-in-25-buildings-the-leviton-building/}}</ref><ref name=Ingols>{{Cite book| publisher = Harvard Business School Publishing| last1 = Ingols| first1 = Cynthia| last2 = Mueller| first2 = James L.| title = Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.: Universal Design Marketing Strategy, Epilogue| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = April 2, 1997| url = https://store.hbr.org/product/leviton-manufacturing-co-inc-universal-design-marketing-strategy-epilogue/996064}}</ref><ref name=LIBN>{{Cite news| last = Winzelberg| first = David| title = Leviton getting IDA assist for lease extension and renovations | work = Long Island Business News| access-date = July 2, 2024| date = May 21, 2024| url = https://libn.com/2024/05/21/leviton-getting-ida-assist-for-lease-extension-and-renovations/}}</ref> In 1910, Isidor designed a screw-in lampholder for the newly invented electric light bulb and within ten years the lampholders were installed in apartment buildings across Manhattan.<ref name=Cobb/> 

In 1916, Leviton moved its headquarters to [[Williamsburg, Brooklyn]],<ref name=Oser>{{Cite news| last = Oser| first = Alan S.| title = Brooklyn Company Deepens Roots In City| work = The New York Times| access-date = May 13, 2024| date = January 21, 1976| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1976/01/21/archives/about-real-estate-brooklyn-company-deepens-roots-in-city.html}}</ref> and in 1922 Leviton moved to [[Greenpoint, Brooklyn]].<ref name=Cobb/>

The company first began manufacturing wall outlets and switches in the 1920s.<ref name=Ingols/> In 1936, Leviton built a new manufacturing plant in Greenpoint that allowed the company to begin making [[pull chain]]s.<ref name=Ingols/> In 1937, Leviton acquired wire and cable manufacturer American Insulated Wire, which it operated until 2010, when Leviton sold American Insulated Wire to Southwire.<ref name=Capkun>{{Cite news| last = Capkun| first = Anthony| title = Southwire acquiring American Insulated Wire assets from Leviton| work = Electrical Business| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = January 21, 2010| url = https://www.ebmag.com/southwire-acquiring-american-insulated-wire-assets-from-leviton-3963/}}</ref>

During [[World War II]] and the [[postwar economic boom]] Leviton manufactured materials for the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]].<ref name=Ingols/>

In 1963, Leviton opened manufacturing facilities in [[North Carolina]] under the name Southern Devices, as well as a manufacturing plant in [[Rhode Island]].<ref name=Oser/><ref name=Ingols/> In 1965, Isidor's son Harold Leviton assumed the roles of CEO and president, and Isidor's son-in-law Jack Amsterdam became chairman.<ref name=Miller>{{Cite news| last = Miller| first = Stephani| title = Harold Leviton Passes Torch| work = Architect Magazine| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = November 28, 2007| url = https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/lighting/harold-leviton-passes-torch_o}}</ref><ref name=Amsterdam>{{Cite news| issn = 0362-4331| title = Jack Amsterdam, 91, Corporate Executive| work = The New York Times| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = January 28, 1998| url = https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/28/nyregion/jack-amsterdam-91-corporate-executive.html}}</ref>

After the eruption of the [[Azores]] [[Capelinhos]] volcano in 1957 displaced Portuguese citizens, Harold Leviton facilitated jobs for 150 of the affected individuals who immigrated to the United States in the 1960s.<ref name=Portugal>{{Cite news| title = Portuguese Government Honors Leviton President/CEO {{!}} Live Design Online| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = June 26, 2003| url = https://www.livedesignonline.com/business-people-news/portuguese-government-honors-leviton-president-ceo}}</ref>

In 1973, Leviton moved its headquarters to [[Douglaston–Little Neck, Queens|Little Neck, Queens]].<ref name=Oser/>

In 2007, following the death of Harold Leviton, the company named Harold's sons-in-law Donald Hendler and Stephen Sokolow CEO and chairman of the board respectively.<ref name=cabling>{{Cite news| title = Leviton reorganizes after passing of CEO| work = Cabling Installation & Maintenance| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = December 1, 2007| url = https://www.cablinginstall.com/home/article/16467541/leviton-reorganizes-after-passing-of-ceo}}</ref>

Later in 2007, Leviton was sued by electronics company Lutron over alleged infringement of patents.<ref name=lutron>{{Cite news| title = Lutron Sues Leviton Over Alleged Infringement Of Patents| work = Electrical Marketing| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = March 30, 2007| url = https://www.electricalmarketing.com/mag/article/20909241/people-dec-21-2012}}</ref>

In 2009, the company moved its headquarters to Melville, Long Island.<ref name=Duke>{{Cite news| last = Duke| first = Nathan| title = Electrical giant leaves Little Neck for L.I. – QNS| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = July 1, 2009| url = https://qns.com/2009/07/electrical-giant-leaves-little-neck-for-l-i/}}</ref>  

In the 2010s, Leviton made several acquisitions. In 2012, the company acquired electrical device manufacturer Home Automation, Inc.<ref name=Dalton>{{Cite news| last = Dalton| first = Alyssa| title = Leviton acquires Home Automation| work = Electrical Business| access-date = 2024-05-14| date = 2012-08-03| url = https://www.ebmag.com/leviton-acquires-home-automation-12802/}}</ref> In 2015, Leviton acquired cable manufacturer Brand-Rex.<ref name=BrandRex>{{Cite news| title = Leviton Acquires Cable Manufacturer Brand-Rex| work = Cabling Installation & Maintenance| access-date = August 23, 2024| date = December 31, 2015| url = https://www.cablinginstall.com/cable/article/14036583/leviton-leviton-acquires-cable-manufacturer-brand-rex}}</ref> In 2016, Leviton acquired sustainable lighting manufacturer ConTech Lighting for an undisclosed amount.<ref name=Ocasio>{{Cite news| last = Ocasio| first = Victor| title = Leviton Manufacturing buys sustainable lighting maker| work = Newsday| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = December 16, 2016| url = https://www.newsday.com/business/leviton-manufacturing-buys-sustainable-lighting-maker-t24960}}</ref> In 2017, Leviton acquired [[Southern California]] based company Birchwood Lighting.<ref name=Birchwood>{{Cite news| last = Donoff| first = Elizabeth| title = Birchwood Lighting Acquired by Leviton| work = Architect Magazine| access-date = July 2, 2024| date = May 8, 2017| url = https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/lighting/birchwood-lighting-acquired-by-leviton_o}}</ref><ref name=Roosevelt>{{Cite news| last = Roosevelt| first = Margo| title = Tustin Lighting firm joins industry giant Leviton – Orange County Register| work = The Orange County Register| access-date =May 14, 2024| date = May 4, 2017| url = https://www.ocregister.com/2017/05/04/tustin-lighting-firm-joins-industry-giant-leviton/}}</ref>

By 2017, Leviton was considered the largest producer of electrical wiring devices in the United States, employing 6,500 people worldwide with an annual revenue of $1.5 billion.<ref name=Roosevelt/>

In July 2020, Leviton acquired copper and fiber cable manufacturer Berk-Tek from [[Nexans]] for $202 million.<ref name=BerkTek>{{Cite news| last = Capkun| first = Anthony| title = Leviton acquiring Berk-Tek from Nexans in $202 million US deal - Electrical BusinessElectrical Business| work = Electrical Business| access-date = 2024-08-23| date = 2020-07-22| url = https://www.ebmag.com/leviton-acquiring-berk-tek-from-nexans-in-202-million-us-deal/}}</ref>

In February 2023, the company launched its Level 2 [[electric vehicle]] [[charging station]]s including 32, 48, and 50 Amp level 2 compatibility.<ref name=Sickels>{{Cite news| last = Sickels| first = David| title = Leviton launches new suite of Level 2 EV charging stations| work = The Buzz| access-date = May 14, 2024| date = February 5, 2023| url = https://www.thebuzzevnews.com/leviton-ev-charging-stations/}}</ref>

==Key competitors==
* [[Eaton Corporation]] ([[Cooper Wiring Devices]])
* [[Hubbell Incorporated]]
* [[Legrand (company)|Legrand]] (Pass & Seymour)
* [[Lutron Electronics Company]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|https://leviton.com/}}

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