Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Expense for environmental remediation	$ 1.8	$ (1.2)	$ 3.9	$ 1.7
Reserves for environmental matters	46.5		46.5		47.9
Reserves for environmental matters, current	19.8		19.8		13.5
Percentage of non-malignant claims, minimum	80.00%		80.00%		80.00%
Total current standard product warranty reserve	130.7		130.7		127.9
Total current extended warranty liability	99.0		99.0		98.5
Commitments and performance guarantees	426.9		426.9
Trane [Member]
Settled with majority of insurers			95.00%
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Reserves for environmental matters	40.5		40.5		42.1
Extended Warranty [Member]
Product warranty expense			50.9	48.6
Asbestos [Member]
Total Asset For Probable Asbestos Related Insurance Recoveries	308.3		308.3		321.8
Asbestos [Member] | IR New Jersey [Member]
Total Asset For Probable Asbestos Related Insurance Recoveries	129.1		129.1		137.6
Asbestos [Member] | Trane [Member]
Total Asset For Probable Asbestos Related Insurance Recoveries	$ 179.2		$ 179.2		$ 184.2