Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (gross)	$ 8,036.6
Accumulated Impairment	(2,496.0)	[1]	(2,496.0)	[1]
Acquisitions and adjustments	13.5	[2]
Currency translation	(26.5)
Ending balance (gross)	8,023.6
Goodwill (net)	5,527.6		5,540.6
Climate [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (gross)	7,663.6
Accumulated Impairment	(2,496.0)	[1]	(2,496.0)	[1]
Acquisitions and adjustments	13.5	[2]
Currency translation	(25.5)
Ending balance (gross)	7,651.6
Goodwill (net)	5,155.6		5,167.6
Industrial [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance (gross)	373.0
Accumulated Impairment	0	[1]	0	[1]
Acquisitions and adjustments	0	[2]
Currency translation	(1.0)
Ending balance (gross)	372.0
Goodwill (net)	372.0		373.0
March 2014 [Domain]
Significant acquisition costs	$ 15.0

[1] No impairment charges were recorded by the company in 2014 or 2013.

[2] Increase is primarily related to a $15.0 million acquisition in March of 2014.