First things first:Great first impression, nice packaging, good, solid product.The product feels "substantial", i.e. does NOT have a cheap feel to it, like its Leviton-made analog does.Pass&Seymour is poised to become Leviton's competitor by the looks of it.And, even though you cannot judge any company by just one single product, if I were to compare them based solely on the one-gang GFCI outlet/switch combos that they make, I would give Pass&Seymour thumbs way up over the competitor.The niche for these combos are very specific: It is meant either for those who want to add an outlet in an old bathroom, and have only a one-gang box that houses the light switch; OR, when somebody installs a garbage disposal in their kitchen sink, and doesn't want to add another wall box for the operating switch.So, because of the narrow range of applications there aren't many choices: It's either this one,or the one from Leviton.If you know of any others, feel free to add a comment to this review.The predicted reliability for something like this is low too. Because so much has to be crammed into a very small space, the parts are smaller and (presumably) less reliable.Now, why four, and not full five stars? Like I said above, I feel a bit guarded about any product that has to pack so much into so small a space.I will change that rating up or down based on how long the switch lasts.In the previous Leviton's product that is being replaced by this one, the light switch part lasted a very short period of time. I got only 6 months of trouble-free operation, and then it started sticking and the rocker became difficult to toggle.Again, that was the Leviton switch. Read their reviews: I am not alone.This one by Pass&Seymour has a better feel when new than Leviton, so I am hoping that this is a reflection of the long-term performance.I will revisit this review and report on how this product does.If you don't see any updates, consider that I am still happy with the product. Stay tuned!** Update, June 2012: **Almost a year of use, still going strong.I am impressed with Pass and Seymour -- the quality is visible and tangible.

I chose the P&S combo GFCI/switch over the alternatives from Leviton or Eaton because it's the only one with a light switch that works intuitively, meaning up = on and down = off. The other two have switches that are mounted sideways. Does pushing left or right turn on the light?In addition, the Pass & Seymour (like the Leviton) has a tamper-resistant outlet for child safety, which is required by code now for typical home installations. The Eaton as of now isn't tamper-resistant and wouldn't be up to code if I installed it in my bathroom. I also like that the P&S has a red light that goes on if the GFCI is tripped, the opposite of the Leviton which has a green light that's normally on but goes off if the GFCI is tripped. I think I prefer a light on an outlet telling me something's wrong over one that's normally glowing all the time. The included wallplate is a plus (the "style = no wall plate" in the description is incorrect). Confusing and hard to read instructions need improvement - I mostly followed the clearer instructions in the highest-rated reviews here.

Well made, commercial strength switch/receptacle combo that I used on the wall of the kitchen counter to control an in-sink disposal, and to power a microwave. It didn’t need to protected by GFCI, as it was connected in “series” mode of the adjacent GFCI outlet. I liked that it came in black, to match the other GFCI outlets along the back wall of the counter. The switch itself was also modern, different from a standard and decors.

I'm a DIY'er, so not an electrician.I was doing a small bathroom renovation that had a 3-gang, 3-switch box powering Vanity light, Fan and Fan Light (each on its own switch).I added a recessed light in the stall shower and connected it to the fan light and its switch. This works, but code requires a light in the shower to be on a GFCI circuit.So I had to either remove a switch to add a GFCI or find a way to get two in one. I got some expert advice at HD and they showed me a combination GFCI switch. It was a Leviton and after reading numerous reviews of the switch failing and bad QC, I decided to look for another before even trying it. I found this one (looks like only Leviton and P&S make this type of switch).This combination GFCI is nicely made. It has one GFCI receptacle outlet and a small vertical switch on the top. The switch is quite small, not easily toggled by quickly flicking you finger against it like a normal switch, but this is expected in this combination. One thing to note, the Leviton switch is horizontal which gives it a more normal switch size, but does switch horizontally.I did find the installation instructions confusing. They include two instruction sheets. A standard GFCI install sheet which is for their standard (non-switch) GFCI receptacles. It works OK, although the pictures show the standard GFCI, not this one. The second sheet is specific to this switch and instructs how to hook it up.NOTE – the switch is not by default GFCI protected (as I thought it was). You have to manually wire it through the GFCI to get protection.This is explained in the installation instructions, but I never found it clearly explained how to wire the switch through the GFCI. Having completed everything now on my own (via trial and error), I do realize that C1 is the diagram I should have been working off of (not sure why C1 is only mentioned in the last “Note” in the instructions though…).My final hookup was more complicated through, as I had to run the fan wires all through the GFCI also, because the Fan & Fan Light shared the same Neutral. Once I figured all this out, it worked great. The fan (which is a nice P&S timer!) also goes through the GFCI now.The next obstacle was getting the timer, this GFCI switch and standard switch back into the 3-gang box using mostly 12 gauge wire. This GFCI switch is deep!All finished now, the lights/fan work great and are safe. I’ve only had it hooked up for a few days, but I’m very pleased with the configuration and look. I have no use for the outlet on the GFCI (it is beside the door) so I put a nice LED night light in it.Great looking product. Works great. Just wish the instructions would have been more explanatory to putting the switch through the GFCI. I thought this was the reason for buying the product. But like I said, I’m not an electrician, so may not know any better.

its easy to install with great safety features

I was remodeling my spare bathroom and looking for all things matte black/black. I had the hardest time finding what I needed in the store. Came across this and was so happy I did. It fit my theme perfectly!

El producto es de gran calidad, su construcción tanto interna como externa hacen que luzca en cualquier lugar, aparte de proteger cualquier cosa que esté conectada directamente al contacto.