Bell was founded in 1946 in south Chicago. Frank Belleck (operations), hence the Bell name, and Harry Stllman (financial) were the original partners of Bell.

The first product manufactured was a no shock receptacle, “no shok”. The line was expanded to included boxes and covers much like we are still using today. Bell was the first company to market weatherproof products. The term “Bell Box” is used as the generic term for a weatherproof box.

Bell products were originally sold through electrical distribution and retail establishments such as Sears, J C Penney and Woolworth’s.

In 1971, Square D acquired Bell. Square D purchased Fullman of Latrobe PA thus adding floor boxes to the Bell line. Around 1976, Rodale of Emmaus PA, a wiring device manufacturer was acquired. In 1980, Square D moved to Fogelsville PA.

Bell became a Hubbell company in 1986.