Is Hubbell Made in USA?
Last checked Oct 16, 2026 · 7 verified products · see the evidence
Partially — Some Products Made in USA
Hubbell's core product lines are made in the USA in Shelton, CT, but the brand has known exceptions where some products are manufactured overseas. Look for explicit "Made in USA" labeling on individual items.
Where is Hubbell made?
Some of it: Hubbell is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, but it reports 57 manufacturing locations worldwide and does not publish where each device is built. It does offer a separate range of products that it identifies as meeting Build America, Buy America (BABA) and BEAD requirements for federally funded projects. Of the devices we list, the HBL5352W 20-amp duplex receptacle is the one whose live listing gives the United States as its country of origin.
Our other Hubbell receptacles, connectors and switches have no origin statement on their live listings, so we rate them on brand evidence alone. One hospital-grade GFCI listing (GFR8300HWLA) stated it was manufactured in China, and we removed it on 2026-09-18. If origin matters for a job, ask Hubbell for Buy America certification on the exact catalog number.
| Product line | Where it's made | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HBL5352W 20A duplex receptacle | United States (country of origin on the live listing; city not stated) | Made in USA |
| Hospital and industrial grade receptacles (HBL8200I, HBL5362I, HBL5262W) | Not stated by the brand | Mixed |
| Connectors, GFCI and switches (HBL5269C, GF20WLU, CS1201W) | Not stated by the brand | Mixed |
| GFR8300HWLA hospital-grade GFCI | Imported (China, stated on the live listing) | Imported |
How we checked: We read Hubbell's About and BABA/Buy America pages on 2026-10-07. Hubbell's product pages load only in a browser and blocked our reader, so per-device origin comes from the live listings we checked between 2026-09-18 and 2026-10-06.
Sources: Hubbell: About Hubbell · Hubbell: BABA / Hubbell in America · Updated 2026-10-07
American Score
Average American Score across 7 verified products — scores ≥70% are shown on this site.
Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Shelton, CT
- Headquarters
- Shelton, CT
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Long-established (50+ years)
- Founded
- 1888
- Note
- Some product lines manufactured overseas
How we verified Hubbell
Most recent check: Oct 16, 2026
From the brand's website
We re-read hubbell.com on Sep 24, 2026 and did not find an explicit statement about where its products are made. This page relies on the other evidence below.Amazon listings
We read the live Amazon listing for 7 of the 7 Hubbell products on this page (most recently Oct 16, 2026). 2 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “assembled in the USA” on Hubbell GF20WLU 20-Amp Commercial Grade GFCI Receptacle White
Removed products
We have removed 1 Hubbell product from this site after finding it was not made in the USA. Only the products below remain listed.
These checks are run by our software on a schedule: brand websites are re-read about every three weeks, Amazon listings weekly, and news is scanned monthly. Every flag is checked against its original source before anything on this page changes. How the American Score works.
About Hubbell
Harvey Hubbell founded Hubbell Incorporated in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1888, inventing the first separable electrical plug and socket. Now headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, Hubbell manufactures electrical wiring devices, plugs, outlets, and industrial connectors at US facilities, maintaining over 135 years of American electrical innovation.
The Inventor of the Electrical Plug
Harvey Hubbell II invented the separable attachment plug — the device we call a power plug — in 1904 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Before Hubbell's invention, electrical fixtures were wired directly and permanently; Hubbell's plug and socket system allowed electrical devices to be connected and disconnected, making electrical power flexible rather than fixed. This single invention changed the architecture of American homes and factories, and Hubbell's company grew to supply the electrical connection devices that the electrified American economy required.
Hubbell Incorporated is now headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, and manufactures electrical wiring devices, commercial grade outlets, switches, and specialty connectors at US facilities. The company's 135-year history of electrical innovation, beginning with the invention of the plug itself, gives Hubbell products a heritage that no other electrical manufacturer can claim.
Hospital-Grade and Commercial Outlets
Hubbell's hospital-grade outlet line occupies the highest tier of the outlet market: products engineered for environments where electrical failure creates direct patient safety risks. Hospital-grade outlets must meet UL 498 specifications requiring higher retention force, more durable construction, and stricter testing than standard residential outlets. The green dot marking on Hubbell hospital-grade products — mandated by OSHA for healthcare environments — identifies these products visually, ensuring that the correct specification is installed in clinical settings.
The commercial-grade outlet line serves the broad market between hospital-grade specification and basic residential construction: office buildings, schools, retail environments, and any application where outlets will see continuous use and cannot be easily serviced. Commercial-grade construction means heavier-gauge internal components, better contact materials, and more robust housing construction than the minimum-specification residential outlets that dominate home improvement retail.
American-Made Hubbell Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hubbell made in the USA?
Hubbell is partially made in the United States. Core product lines are American-made in Shelton, CT, but some products have known exceptions. Harvey Hubbell founded the company in 1888 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, inventing the first separable electrical plug and socket. Hubbell Incorporated is now headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut and manufactures electrical wiring devices, plugs, outlets, and industrial connectors at US facilities, maintaining American production of safety-critical electrical components.
Where is Hubbell made?
Hubbell is made in Shelton, CT. The company is headquartered in Shelton, CT.
Which Hubbell products are made in the USA?
We carry 7 verified American-made Hubbell products across Electronics. Every listing links directly to a trusted online store with verified manufacturing evidence.
Are all Hubbell products made in the USA?
Not all Hubbell products are made in the USA. The brand has known product lines or SKUs manufactured outside the United States. Look for explicit "Made in USA" labeling on individual products, or browse our verified Hubbell products which have all passed our verification threshold.
Are Hubbell outlets made in China?
Some are. A Hubbell hospital-grade GFCI listing we checked stated it was manufactured in China, while the HBL5352W receptacle lists the United States. Hubbell does not publish origin by catalog number on its site.
Does Hubbell make BABA-compliant products?
Yes. Hubbell lists a range of products it identifies as compliant with Build America, Buy America (BABA) and BEAD, and provides a Buy America certification form. It notes that certification status can change without notice.
Where is Hubbell headquartered?
At 40 Waterview Drive in Shelton, Connecticut. Harvey Hubbell II founded the company in 1888.