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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 13, 2024	Jun. 06, 2024	May 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024
Copeland
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent		40.00%
Copeland \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent			40.00%
Climate Technologies (excluding Therm-O-Disc)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Other deductions, net				$ 36
Ceased depreciation				$ 27
Climate Technologies (excluding Therm-O-Disc) \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Purchase price			$ 14,000
Proceeds from notes receivable			$ 2,250
Copeland
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments		$ 1,500
Copeland \| Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of equity method investments	$ 1,500
Pretax gain					$ 539
Gain on sale of business, net of tax					$ 435