Acquisition Integration Charges and Transaction Costs (Details) (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
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	$ 37	$ 37	$ 103	$ 63
Transaction costs
Transaction costs	0	2	0	7
Total acquisition integration charges and transaction costs before income taxes	37	39	103	70
Total after income taxes	23	25	67	47
Per ordinary share - diluted	$ 0.05	$ 0.05	$ 0.14	$ 0.10
Corporate
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	7	6	14	12
Transaction costs
Transaction costs	0	2	0	7
Electrical Products [Member]
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	12	12	41	15
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	13	11	39	16
Hydraulics [Member]
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	5	8	9	20
Total business segments
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	$ 30	$ 31	$ 89	$ 51