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Old news

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I keep uploading information, and someone keeps erasing it saying that it is blatant advertising. So I've changed it and it is no longer in any shape or form advertising... if they would read it, instead of just erasing it everytime, they would see it isn't. - krieglax23

I removed the text below due to the extreme bias shown. - Kenwarren 18:28, Jul 25, 2004 (UTC)

Leviton mass produces low-end residential quality electrical products. These products include cheap snap-together brass light sockets that use a cardboard insulator between the live electrical terminals and the metal housing. Since there is no ground connection, it is common to receive an electric shock from a light fixture or metal lamp, if it uses a Leviton socket.

Leviton also manufactures electrical switches. Leviton's 4-way switch (a polarity-reversing switch also used for turning lights on and off from one floor of a stairwell where there are at least two other 3-way switches) has proven to be defective.

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LevitOFF: A compendium of experiences and anecdotes about problems with LevitON products

Ripped off text.

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The contents of the article seem to have been copied directly out of a Leviton press release. Can we cut out the plagiarized marketing-speak and have a real write-up on the company and its products? Rusty 22:42, 9 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

There we go

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Now it's no longer a "rip-off". But, it needs more work. Leviton is a huge company. We also need a logo and some pictures.

I'll remove the stub catagory tag soon; unless someone objects? --Charles Gaudette 20:31, 3 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Comments from krieglax23

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I keep uploading information, and someone keeps erasing it saying that it is blatant advertising. So I've changed it and it is no longer in any shape or form advertising... if they would read it, instead of just erasing it everytime, they would see it isn't. - krieglax23 17:46, 9 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Some of the text, particularly the timeline, appears to be a copyright violation and to have been taken from the company's web site. Reliable, neutral sources should be cited, rather than the company's site. --Eastmain 18:03, 9 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Patent Lawsuit

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Could someone re-add this to the article? Krieglax23 removed this before he/she was blocked and I think it is worth mentioning. RookwoodDept. of Mysteries 22:12, 9 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Attention Corporate PR Department/Agent

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If you would like to help us expand this article, please post a list of major news appearances here on the talk page. To avoid conflict of interest problems, and potential embarrassment, you may want to avoid editing the article itself. Jehochman (talk/contrib) 07:05, 16 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for Image:Logo Leviton bleu jpg.jpg

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Fair use rationale for Image:Logo Leviton bleu jpg.jpg

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History edit request

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Hi editors of Wikipedia, this is Meaghan. I'm an employee at Burson, and our client is Leviton, so please note that I've disclosed my COI over on my user page for full transparency: user:MeagYoungblood. I've been working away at a draft that would update the Leviton History section as the article is incredibly outdated, and lacking in both historical information as well as recent developments. Additionally, there are multiple uncited sentences I've either removed or provided a proper citation for, as well as removed some more promotional-sounding bits.

This new History section would ideally replace the existing one, plus remove the Patent lawsuits section. I in no way want to diminish the lawsuit by removing the section; I just don't believe it is significant enough to have it as its entire own section. I would also love to get some feedback on that if any editors have opinions on this.

I understand this is a reasonably large draft, so to the editor (or editors) that do take the time to evaluate this request: Thank you for your time.

Here is a list of changes I've made to the article with the draft:

List of History section changes
  • Added three new citations into the first paragraph about the founding of the company by Evser Leviton and his son Isidor, cited to a Greenpointers article, a Long Island Business News article, and a Harvard Business Review case study.
  • Cited an article from The New York Times that the company moved to Williamsburg in 1916, then to Greenpoint in 1922.
  • Added a new paragraph about how Leviton began manufacturing wall outlets and switches in the 1920s, and later in 1936, they built a manufacturing plant in Greenpoint that allowed them to make pull chains, all cited to the Harvard Business study.
  • Added Leviton's first acquisition of American Insulated Wire in 1937, which was later sold to Southwire in 2010, cited to an Electrical Business article.
  • Cited the Harvard Business study to add a sentence that Leviton manufactured materials for the Allies during World War II.
  • Removed the sentence about Leviton acquiring the Laurel Lamp Company, which could not be cited. Also, I removed the Deal Electric Company acquisition as I could not find a source for it.
  • Added a new sentence detailing Leviton's opening of a manufacturing facility in North Carolina and in Rhode Island in 1963, cited to The New York Times and Harvard Business study.
  • Added that Isior's son Harold assumed the role of CEO in 1965, and Isior's son-in-law Jack Amsterdam became chairman, cited to Architect Magazine and The New York Times.
  • Added a new sentence cited to Live Design Online detailing how Harold Leviton facilitated jobs for 150 people impacted by the Azores Capelinhos volcano eruption in 1957.
  • Updated the citation for the company moving to Little Neck in 1973 to a New York Times article.
  • Added a Cabling Installation & Maintenance citation for a new sentence about Harold's passing, leading to his sons-in-law Donald Hendler and Stephen Sokolow becoming CEO and chairman of the board.
  • Removed the sentence about Leviton acquiring NSI Corp.
  • Absorbed the Patent lawsuits section in the History section, removing all three of the citations in the existing section and replacing them with an Electrical Marketing article. I authored a new sentence explaining Lutron's lawsuit against Leviton over patent infringement.
  • Removed the paragraph about Leviton parting with Ford to create an electric vehicle and Leviton's partnership with Toyota to manufacture chargers. Removed the AutoBlog citation, which is a dead link, and the PRNewswire article which came directly from the company and shouldn't be cited.
  • Introduced a new paragraph detailing Leviton's acquisitions in the 2010s, including Home Automatic Inc in 2012 (cited to Electrical Business), Brand-Rex in 2015 (cited to Cabling Installation & Maintenance), ConTech Lighting in 2016 (cited to Newsday), and Birchwood Lighting in 2017 (cited to The Orange County Register and Architect Magazine.)
  • Added a sentence that cites The Orange County Register article which notes that by 2017 Leviton was considered the largest producer of electrical wiring devices in the United States with 6,500 employees, and $1.5 billion in revenue.
  • Added an Electrical Business citation for a new sentence about Leviton acquiring Berk-Tek from Nexans for $202 million in 2020.
  • Added one final sentence about Leviton launching its level 2 electric vehicle charging stations, cited to The Buzz.

Please read the History draft below:

History draft

History

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The original Leviton logo, used from 1924 to circa 1968
Leviton level 2 EV charger

Leviton was founded in 1906 by Russian immigrants Evser Leviton and his son Isidor Leviton when they began manufacturing brass mantle tips for natural gas lights in Manhattan's Lower East Side.[1][2][3] 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.[1]

In 1916, Leviton moved its headquarters to Williamsburg, Brooklyn,[4] and in 1922 Leviton moved to Greenpoint, Brooklyn.[1]

The company first began manufacturing wall outlets and switches in the 1920s.[2] In 1936, Leviton built a new manufacturing plant in Greenpoint that allowed the company to begin making pull chains.[2] In 1937, Leviton acquired wire and cable manufacturer American Insulated Wire, which it operated until 2010, when Leviton sold American Insulated Wire to Southwire.[5]

During World War II and the postwar economic boom Leviton manufactured materials for the Allies.[2]

In 1963, Leviton opened manufacturing facilities in North Carolina under the name Southern Devices, as well as a manufacturing plant in Rhode Island.[4][2] In 1965, Isidor's son Harold Leviton assumed the roles of CEO and president, and Isidor's son-in-law Jack Amsterdam became chairman.[6][7]

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.[8]

In 1973, Leviton moved its headquarters to Little Neck, Queens.[4]

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.[9]

Later in 2007, Leviton was sued by electronics company Lutron over alleged infringement of patents.[10]

In 2009, the company moved its headquarters to Melville, Long Island.[11]

In the 2010s, Leviton made several acquisitions. In 2012, the company acquired electrical device manufacturer Home Automation, Inc.[12] In 2015, Leviton acquired cable manufacturer Brand-Rex.[13] In 2016, Leviton acquired sustainable lighting manufacturer ConTech Lighting for an undisclosed amount.[14] In 2017, Leviton acquired Southern California based company Birchwood Lighting.[15][16]

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.[16]

In July 2020, Leviton acquired copper and fiber cable manufacturer Berk-Tek from Nexans for $202 million.[17]

In February 2023, the company launched its Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations including 32, 48, and 50 Amp level 2 compatibility.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cobb, Geoff (June 21, 2016). "A History of Greenpoint in 25 Buildings: The Leviton Building". Greenpointers.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ingols, Cynthia; Mueller, James L. (April 2, 1997). Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.: Universal Design Marketing Strategy, Epilogue. Harvard Business School Publishing. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Winzelberg, David (May 21, 2024). "Leviton getting IDA assist for lease extension and renovations". Long Island Business News. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Oser, Alan S. (January 21, 1976). "Brooklyn Company Deepends Roots In City". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Capkun, Anthony (January 21, 2010). "Southwire acquiring American Insulated Wire assets from Leviton". Electrical Business. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Miller, Stephani (November 28, 2007). "Harold Leviton Passes Torch". Architect Magazine. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jack Amsterdam, 91, Corporate Executive". The New York Times. January 28, 1998. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Portuguese Government Honors Leviton President/CEO | Live Design Online". June 26, 2003. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "Leviton reorganizes after passing of CEO". Cabling Installation & Maintenance. December 1, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Lutron Sues Leviton Over Alleged Infringement Of Patents". Electrical Marketing. March 30, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Duke, Nathan (July 1, 2009). "Electrical giant leaves Little Neck for L.I. – QNS". Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Dalton, Alyssa (2012-08-03). "Leviton acquires Home Automation". Electrical Business. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  13. ^ "Leviton Acquires Cable Manufacturer Brand-Rex". Cabling Installation & Maintenance. December 31, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  14. ^ Ocasio, Victor (December 16, 2016). "Leviton Manufacturing buys sustainable lighting maker". Newsday. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  15. ^ Donoff, Elizabeth (May 8, 2017). "Birchwood Lighting Acquired by Leviton". Architect Magazine. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Roosevelt, Margo (May 4, 2017). "Tustin Lighting firm joins industry giant Leviton – Orange County Register". The Orange County Register. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  17. ^ Capkun, Anthony (2020-07-22). "Leviton acquiring Berk-Tek from Nexans in $202 million US deal - Electrical BusinessElectrical Business". Electrical Business. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  18. ^ Sickels, David (February 5, 2023). "Leviton launches new suite of Level 2 EV charging stations". The Buzz. Retrieved May 14, 2024.

I understand that this is quite a lengthy request, so I'm thankful to editors who take a look at this and provide some feedback. I've been working at understanding what is and isn't acceptable sourcing, so if there is anything wrong with this draft, please reply below, and I'll be responsive. Thank you! MeagYoungblood (talk) 14:51, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I've returned to this request since there's been no movement. I went back into the article's history to find editors who've made updates to the article in the past to drop a (hopefully not bothersome) ping: User:Drmies, User:Codename Noreste, and User:Alien333. Again, I understand this is a big edit request, so if you have any questions or feedback, please ping me back, and I'll respond quickly. MeagYoungblood (talk) 16:43, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I probably won't look into this, but I wanted to tell you that, in general, it's normal to have long delays, there are as of now 92 other COI edit requests, including some dating from May.
Also, pinging random editors won't really help. Most editors do not review COI edit requests, and I, at least, usually don't. I only do antivandalism over here, and removed something unsourced because I happened to check this page for vandalism.
The most useful thing to do is probably to wait it out until someone takes a look at the backlog (which shouldn't be that long, probably a few weeks). — Alien  3
3 3 17:09, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Well, it's not bad, and I moved it over. MeagYoungblood, if you're going to be transparent, you might as well tell us how you learned to edit this code so quickly, and/or whether you've had earlier experience here. Drmies (talk) 17:27, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi User:Drmies, thank you for adding this to the article. I spent a good amount of time learning how Wikipedia works while finalizing the History draft I posted (you can see in my references that they are dated back to a few months ago). Also, I'm curious about your opinion on the prose flag that was added to the article. I'm not sure it's entirely fair, but if there is anything I could do to get the flag removed, I'd be willing to, of course. Again, thank you. MeagYoungblood (talk) 22:11, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Well rewriting the text would help, MeagYoungblood, but I noticed you didn't answer my question. Drmies (talk) 23:42, 26 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I will certainly look into rewriting portions of History to remove the tag, although that may take me a good amount of time. Regarding your question, I don't have any prior history of editing other Wikipedia articles outside of this one. I started learning about Wikipedia earlier this year to help with this page and took my time to develop the coded draft! MeagYoungblood (talk) 18:02, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Introduction edit request

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Hi editors, I'm back with one more edit request. This time, it is much shorter: I noticed the Introduction was shrunken down quite a bit when my edit request to update the article's History section was implemented, leaving the existing intro to say that Leviton only manufactures electrical wiring, which is simply inaccurate. So, I drafted a new Introduction for review.

This new draft seeks to add back in a list of products, but this time, the products listed reflect the new sourcing within the article.

Please take a look below:

Introduction draft

Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. is an American manufacturer of electrical wiring equipment in North America. The company produces electrical outlets, network infrastructure, USB charging devices, switches, lighting, dimmers and other lighting control systems, wall and ceiling occupancy sensors, wall plates, electrical light sockets, load centers and circuit breakers, EV charging stations, GFCI, and utility submetering.

It would be awesome if editors had time to review and potentially implement this new Intro. Again, if you have any questions, please let me know!! Thank you!! MeagYoungblood (talk) 18:00, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This is a very long list that is rather unwieldy to read. Could you maybe condense it? The first sentence of an article is usually supposed to shortly present the subject, so not every bit of information in the rest of the article should be present in there. — Alien  3
3 3 19:31, 4 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi User:Alien333, thanks for the helpful feedback. I went back into the backend text and removed some of the language to condense it. Specifically, I removed the following: lighting, dimmers, switches, wall and ceiling occupancy sensors, wall plates, and electrical light sockets.
Please review here:
Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. is an American manufacturer of electrical wiring equipment in North America. The company produces electrical outlets including GFCI and USB charging devices, network infrastructure, lighting control systems, load centers and circuit breakers, EV charging stations, and utility submetering.
If there is anything else I can do to help implement this Introduction into the article, please let me know. Again, thank you for the feedback! MeagYoungblood (talk) 18:13, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Still a bit long, but it'll be fine, I will add it to the article. — Alien  3
3 3 19:22, 14 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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