Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textuals) [Abstract]
Eaton's target percentage of managing intercompany balance sheet exposure	100.00%
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Gain (loss) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 6	$ 10
Cost of products sold and Interest expense - net [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	(7)
Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Gain (loss) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	(3)
Floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps | Cost of products sold and Interest expense - net [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1)	(1)
Currency exchange contracts | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Gain (loss) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss	6	12
Currency exchange contracts | Cost of products sold and Interest expense - net [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	2	1
Commodity contracts | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Gain (loss) recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	1
Commodity contracts | Cost of products sold and Interest expense - net [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (1)	$ (7)