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2414402 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable and Inventory - Narrative (Details)
(http://www.eaton.com/role/AccountsReceivableAndInventoryNarrativeDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001551182 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accounts Receivable and Inventory [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Accounts Receivable and Inventory [Abstract]
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
50,000,000  
 
Percentage of inventory at FIFO accounted for using the LIFO method (percentage)
44.00%  
43.00%  
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Raw materials
880,000,000  
885,000,000  
Work-in-process
396,000,000  
412,000,000  
Finished goods
1,074,000,000  
1,131,000,000  
Inventory at FIFO
2,350,000,000  
 
2,428,000,000  
 
Excess of FIFO over LIFO cost
(96,000,000) 
(105,000,000) 
Total inventory
2,254,000,000  
 
2,323,000,000