Leviton & Wesco Aim For Ease, Safety & Smart Technology in Circuit Breakers

Audree Grubesic published this post on Jan. 31, 2024. It is a 2-minute read about Leviton’s partnership with Wesco and smart electrical products for homes and multifamily projects.

Key focus

• Leviton works with Wesco’s Manufactured Structures Group.
• The discussion mentions Kent Anderson.
• The goal is to improve electrical systems for homes and multifamily projects.

Leviton products and capabilities

• Leviton offers a circuit breaker system, GFCI-to-circuit-breaker solutions, and complete load centers.
• The products are designed for ease of installation, safety, and efficiency.
• They require no wiring.
• Leviton works with 60 amp breakers and below.
• It offers branch breakers up to 125 amps.

Load centers and capacity

• Leviton’s installed load center features a 225 amp capable copper structure.
• Smart breakers can be added after occupancy.
• Existing homes with Leviton load centers can add smart breakers.
• Consumers can choose smart breakers circuit by circuit.

Smart features

• Leviton supports a smart app platform.
• The platform can schedule energy use.
• It can measure and control lighting.
• It can help program loads for efficiency and time-of-day power needs.
• A small whole-home energy monitor can be installed inside the load center.

Energy monitoring and renewable energy

• The Smart hub can connect a set of CTs.
• Users can observe kW usage.
• The system can monitor energy flow in homes with backup generators, solar, or EV chargers.
• It can show battery wall activity.
• Generator app technology can provide real-time updates on circuit breaker trips that trigger backup generator services.

Industry context

The post highlights electrification trends in new construction and the growth of EV chargers for multifamily projects. It presents Leviton’s approach as a way to centralize control, improve energy awareness, and support smart home management.

Companies mentioned

• Wesco: distributor
• Leviton: product manufacturer

Links mentioned

• www.wesco.com
• www.leviton.com