Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 5,767	$ 5,602	$ 11,259	$ 10,912
Cost of products sold	4,025	3,870	7,883	7,605
Selling and administrative expense	984	960	1,946	1,918
Litigation settlements	644	0	644	0
Research and development expense	168	161	330	313
Interest expense - net	55	71	117	146
Other (income) expense - net	(166)	6	(171)	(4)
Income before income taxes	57	534	510	934
Income tax (benefit) expense	(115)	37	(103)	57
Net income (loss)	172	497	613	877
Less net income for noncontrolling interests	(1)	(3)	(3)	(5)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders	$ 171	$ 494	$ 610	$ 872
Net income per ordinary share
Diluted	$ 0.36	$ 1.04	$ 1.27	$ 1.83
Basic	$ 0.36	$ 1.04	$ 1.28	$ 1.84
Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Diluted	478.5	476.3	478.7	475.7
Basic	475.9	473.4	475.9	472.6
Cash dividends declared per ordinary share	$ 0.49	$ 0.42	$ 0.98	$ 0.84