Who is Pass and Seymour?

Pass and Seymour is a historic American electrical manufacturer and brand of wiring devices that is now owned by Legrand, a French multinational company. Pass and Seymour was founded in 1890 in Syracuse, New York, by James Pass and George Seymour, two entrepreneurs who started making electrical devices in the early days of electrification. The company became well known for inventing and producing early electrical wiring devices such as switches, outlets, lamp sockets, and plugs, and grew into one of the most trusted names among electricians for reliable residential and commercial wiring devices. Over more than 130 years, Pass and Seymour introduced many innovations including early duplex outlets and grounding devices. In 1983, Pass and Seymour was acquired by Legrand, which was founded in 1865 in Limoges, France, and is one of the world's largest electrical infrastructure companies. Today, Pass and Seymour operates as Legrand's primary wiring device brand in North America under the name Pass and Seymour by Legrand or Legrand Pass and Seymour, with its headquarters still in Syracuse, New York. Its products include standard and Decora style switches and outlets, GFCI and AFCI safety outlets, USB charger outlets, and designer collections like Radiant and Adorne, sold at Home Depot, Lowes, and electrical distributors.