DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 02, 2016	Feb. 17, 2016	Jul. 02, 2015
Document Information
Entity Registrant Name	FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000038725
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-02
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jan. 02, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		46,112,066
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 1,514,812,143