I didn't know about that line, they don't look quite like Decora devices...
I agree gray has been around awhile. I saw some gray cover plates at Habitat that had the grooves in them, I think they were Slater.
The Leviton Centura line was similar to Decora, but the switches had two square buttons instead of rocker switches and the receptacles had a horizontal line betwen the two outlets. Came in several colors including white and this was in the late 60s. Don't believe they were Decora size, but not certain. Decora came out in 1972, I believe.
Slater also had a decorator line, rocker switches, and the outlets looked like decorator but had three grooves in the face, the outer ones which lined up with the receptacle slots. These also came in lots of colors. I'm not sure these were Decora size either. This was at least in 1973, if not available sooner.
I guess the decorator sizing was standardized by 1971, as most GFCI outlets followed that layout, with P&S being the first.
I think it's best to stick with the basics for wiring devices, either standard toggles/outlets or Decorator. Those aren't going anywhere, but who knows about the other high-end lines. Remember Acenti? Pricey and good luck trying to find a replacement now. If you do you're going to pay and arm and a leg for one.
Last edited by switches; 12/31/17 03:59 PM.
