Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of our report dated February 28, 2013, except for Notes 1, 2, 14 and 15, as to which the date is September 6, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Eaton Corporation plc and our report dated February 28, 2013 with respect to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Eaton Corporation plc included in this Current Report on Form 8-K of Eaton Corporation plc.

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

September 6, 2013