Eaton Corporation plc

2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K

Item 15(b)

Exhibit 23

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of Eaton Corporation plc, successor registrant to Eaton Corporation, and in the related Prospectuses of our reports dated February 28, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Eaton Corporation plc, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Eaton Corporation plc, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Registration number	Description	Filing date
333-185206	Multiple plans - Form S-8 Registration Statement	November 30, 2012
	Amended and Restated 2012 Stock Plan
	Second Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Plan
	Amended and Restated 2008 Stock Plan
	Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Plan
	Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Plan
	Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Plan
	Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Plan
	Eaton Incentive Compensation Deferral Plan II
	Eaton Corporation Deferred Incentive Compensation Plan II
	2005 Non-Employee Director Fee Deferral Plan
	Eaton Savings Plan
	Eaton Personal Investment Plan
	Eaton Puerto Rico Retirement Savings Plan
	Cooper Retirement Savings and Stock Ownership Plan

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio

February 28, 2013