Wiring device preference?

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Wiring device preference?

  • P&S

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  • Cooper/Eagle

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  • Leviton

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  • Unbranded knock-offs

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IMO, Leviton's screws are too soft and prone to stripping. Since PS changed the design of the switch bodies from glued to the snap together lock tab I don't bust as many during install anymore.

The old Hubble's were nice.
 
Pass and Seymour or Hubbell. Nothing else. To many call backs with Leviton and the cheaper brands. Totally agree with jeff. I installed 4 Leviton GFCI recepticales on a remodel last summer. 3 failed within a month. The call backs took away any real profit. I have never had to go back and change out P&S or Hubbell.
 
The first time I bought some Leviton for a job, about 50% of the switches didn't work. Ive never gone back for seconds. Most of my builders prefer Light almond color, and the big box store seem to not carry them.
 
I don't know if you have Menards where you are, but they carry a pretty good assortment of P&S devices in light almond. Menards is also significantly cheaper than the one local supply house that carries P&S.
 
I used the P&S alot. it is better qualinty than other devices i been using for many years [ just dont point me with {beepped} leviton devces and konck off brands ]


but instering twist i did check the prices for the devices between my electrical supply and big box store there is not much diffrence there.

Merci, Marc
 
For residential, I think P&S is the best device based on cost: quality ratio. However, I think the Leviton installs easier. We used Leviton all through the 80's and 90's. We then switched to P&S. Then to Cooper. We're back to Leviton. Some of my guys started with either Cooper or P&S, and they all prefer Leviton, with no preconceived notions. As far as failures, they have all failed at about the same rate. We use the commercial/ spec grade for resi.
 
frank_n said:
I get P&S from my supplier and Cooper from Lowes after hours.
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Same here.

We have almost no suppliers that carry Cooper in my area, so I'm forced to go to Lowes, which actually isn't that bad.
 
Wow, I thought everyone liked Leviton, this is an eye opener. Maybe I'll try some P&S next time I buy devices. Shocker, you said that nearly 50% of your Leviton switches didn't work, that's incredible. Are you saying the internals were manufactured incorrectly? Maybe one of your helpers back over them with the truck? As far as the others who mentioned failures with Leviton, are you talking about GFCI's or switches and receptacles as well? Failure meaning stripped screws and GFCI's being overly sensitive? I showed this post to a fellow co-worker who has worked in supply houses for 15 years and he's also surprised by all the negativity towards Leviton.
 
I'm not. I find Leviton products poorly designed and made of inferior materials. I'll go out of my way to buy P&S rather than deal with Leviton junk. The ironic thing is that P&S stuff is usually cheaper than Leviton. I'd use P&S even if it cost more.
 
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