Total Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period			$ 2,889.3		$ 2,889.3
Net income	$ 221.0	$ 202.0			585.3	$ 593.6
Other comprehensive (loss) income	20.0	$ (10.8)			(6.6)	5.0
End of period	$ 3,228.8				3,228.8
Cash dividends declared (USD per share)	$ 1.22	$ 1.12	$ 2.44	$ 2.24
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	$ 0.6	$ 0.6	$ 0.6	$ 0.6	0.6	0.6
End of period	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	2.1	0.0	6.1	0.0	6.1	0.0
Stock-based compensation	5.3	5.5	18.9	16.1
Acquisition/surrender of common shares	(6.4)	(4.3)	(23.1)	(16.3)
Directors deferred compensation	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
End of period	1.2	1.4	2.1	0.0	1.2	1.4
Retained Earnings
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	3,388.9	2,949.5	3,182.7	2,705.5	3,182.7	2,705.5
Net income	219.4	200.1	361.4	388.7
Acquisition/surrender of common shares	(10.6)	(12.1)	(23.9)	(24.5)	(34.5)	(36.6)
Cash dividends declared	(65.5)	(60.2)	(131.3)	(120.2)
End of period	3,532.2	3,077.3	3,388.9	2,949.5	3,532.2	3,077.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	(339.0)	(329.4)	(312.4)	(345.2)	(312.4)	(345.2)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	20.0	(10.8)	(26.6)	15.8
End of period	(319.0)	(340.2)	(339.0)	(329.4)	(319.0)	(340.2)
Total Hubbell Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	3,052.6	2,620.7	2,877.0	2,360.9	2,877.0	2,360.9
Net income	219.4	200.1	361.4	388.7
Other comprehensive (loss) income	20.0	(10.8)	(26.6)	15.8
Stock-based compensation	5.3	5.5	18.9	16.1
Acquisition/surrender of common shares	(17.0)	(16.4)	(47.0)	(40.8)
Cash dividends declared	(65.5)	(60.2)	(131.3)	(120.2)
Directors deferred compensation	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
End of period	3,215.0	2,739.1	3,052.6	2,620.7	3,215.0	2,739.1
Non- controlling interest
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning of period	13.7	10.4	12.3	9.7	12.3	9.7
Net income	1.6	1.9	2.9	2.9
Dividends to noncontrolling interest	(1.5)	(0.9)	(1.5)	(2.2)
End of period	$ 13.8	$ 11.4	$ 13.7	$ 10.4	$ 13.8	$ 11.4