Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 26, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 22,046	$ 16,311	$ 16,049
Cost of products sold		15,369	11,448	11,261
Selling and administrative expense		3,886	2,894	2,738
Research and development expense		644	439	417
Interest expense - net		271	208	118
Other (income) expense - net		(8)	71	(38)
Income before income taxes		1,884	1,251	1,553
Income tax expense		11	31	201
Net income		1,873	1,220	1,352
Less net income for noncontrolling interests		(12)	(3)	(2)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders		$ 1,861	$ 1,217	$ 1,350
Net income per ordinary share
Diluted		$ 3.90	$ 3.46	$ 3.93
Basic		$ 3.93	$ 3.54	$ 3.98
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Diluted		476.7	350.9	342.8
Basic		473.5	347.8	338.3
Cash dividends declared per ordinary share	$ 0.49	$ 1.68	$ 1.52	$ 1.36