Acquisitions and Sales of Businesses Actual and Pro Forma Impact (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro forma net sales		$ 21,792
Pro forma net income from continuing operations attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders		1,695
Pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations		$ 3.54
Cooper net sales	470
Cooper net income	$ 66

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Cooper net sales

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The pro forma diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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