Cover Page	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 shares
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38265
Entity Registrant Name	nVent Electric plc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	L2
Entity Tax Identification Number	98-1391970
Entity Address, Address Line One	The Mille, 1000 Great West Road, 8th Floor (East)
Entity Address, City or Town	London
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	TW8 9DW
Entity Address, Country	GB
Country Region	44
City Area Code	20
Local Phone Number	3966-0279
Title of 12(b) Security	Ordinary Shares, nominal value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	NVT
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	169,929,586
Entity Central Index Key	0001720635
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false