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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-025719.txt : 20050513
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-025719.hdr.sgml : 20050513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050513091908
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-025719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POWERS TIMOTHY H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224113

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02958
		FILM NUMBER:		05826479

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RICHARD W DAVLES HUBBELL INC
		STREET 2:		684 DERBY MILFORD RD
		CITY:			ORANGE
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06477

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUBBELL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000048898
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				060397030
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		584 DERBY MILFORD RD
		CITY:			ORANGE
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06477-4024
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037994100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		584 DERBY MILFORD RD
		CITY:			ORANGE
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06477-4024

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HUBBELL HARVEY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860716
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000048898</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HUBBELL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HUBA, HUBB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001224113</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>POWERS TIMOTHY H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HUBBELL INCORPORATED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>584 DERBY MILFORD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORANGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06477</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common ($.01 Par)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>33220</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.594</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>51107</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common ($.01 Par)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>1</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22709</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>45.675</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28398</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.594</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>33220</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.594</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-12-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class B</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>33220</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5780</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">33 1/3% on first anniversary date of grant; 33 1/3% on second anniversary date of grant; balance on third anniversary date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard W. Davies
Attorney-in-fact for
Timothy H. Powers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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