Acquisition Integration Charges and Transaction Costs (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	$ 19	$ 36	$ 122	$ 99
Transaction costs
Transaction costs	0	2	0	9
Total acquisition integration charges and transaction costs before income taxes	19	38	122	108
Total after income taxes	14	26	81	73
Per ordinary share - diluted	$ 0.03	$ 0.05	$ 0.17	$ 0.15
Corporate
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	5	9	19	21
Transaction costs
Transaction costs	0	2	0	9
Electrical Products [Member]
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	8	9	49	24
Electrical Systems and Services [Member]
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	4	10	43	26
Hydraulics [Member]
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	2	8	11	28
Total business segments
Acquisition integration charges
Acquisition integration charges	$ 14	$ 27	$ 103	$ 78