Acquisition Integration Charges and Transaction Costs (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	$ 66	$ 26
Transaction costs
Transaction costs	0	5
Total acquisition integration charges and transaction costs before income taxes	66	31
Total after income taxes	44	22
Per ordinary share - diluted	$ 0.09	$ 0.05
Corporate
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	7	6
Transaction costs
Transaction costs	0	5
Electrical Products [Member]
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	29	3
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	26	5
Hydraulics [Member]
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	4	12
Total business segments
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	$ 59	$ 20