Acquisition Integration and Restructuring Charges Restructuring Charges (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Restructuring activities related to the acquisition and integration of Cooper Industries plc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Restructuring activities related to the acquisition and integration of Cooper Industries plc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Restructuring activities related to gaining efficiencies in the Vehicle, Hydraulics and Aerospace business segments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Electrical Products [Member] Restructuring activities related to the acquisition and integration of Cooper Industries plc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Electrical Products [Member] Restructuring activities related to the acquisition and integration of Cooper Industries plc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Electrical Systems and Services [Member] Restructuring activities related to the acquisition and integration of Cooper Industries plc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Electrical Systems and Services [Member] Restructuring activities related to the acquisition and integration of Cooper Industries plc [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Vehicle [Member] Restructuring activities related to gaining efficiencies in the Vehicle, Hydraulics and Aerospace business segments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Hydraulics [Member] Restructuring activities related to gaining efficiencies in the Vehicle, Hydraulics and Aerospace business segments [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Aerospace [Member] Restructuring activities related to gaining efficiencies in the Vehicle, Hydraulics and Aerospace business segments [Member]
Restructuring Charges and Reserve
Restructuring charges			$ 71	$ 26	$ 38	$ 38	$ 14	$ 33	$ 12	$ 23	$ 13	$ 2
Restructuring reserve, current	$ 74	$ 32