Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,492	$ 5,310
Cost of products sold	3,858	3,735
Selling and administrative expense	962	958
Research and development expense	162	152
Interest expense - net	62	75
Other income - net	(5)	(10)
Income before income taxes	453	400
Income tax expense	12	20
Net income	441	380
Less net income for noncontrolling interests	(2)	(2)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$ 439	$ 378
Net income per ordinary share
Diluted	$ 0.92	$ 0.79
Basic	$ 0.92	$ 0.80
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Diluted	478.8	475.1
Basic	475.8	471.9
Cash dividends declared per ordinary share	$ 0.49	$ 0.42