Restructuring Activities (Schedule of Restructuring Charges Recorded) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Restructuring charges	$ 26.5	$ 18.7
Climate Solutions [Member]
Restructuring charges	17.2	7.5
Residential Solutions [Member]
Restructuring charges	0	0.5
Industrial Technologies [Member]
Restructuring charges	2.8	5.8
Security Technologies [Member]
Restructuring charges	4.5	3.8
Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring charges	2.0	1.1
cost of goods sold [Member]
Restructuring charges	12.5	8.4
selling and administrative expenses [Member]
Restructuring charges	$ 14.0	$ 10.3