Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	$ 388.1	$ 333.4
TOTAL INTANGIBLE ASSETS	443.1hubb_TotalGrossOtherIntangibleAssets	389.3hubb_TotalGrossOtherIntangibleAssets
Accumulated Amortization	(120.3)	(102.7)
Tradenames and other
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	55.0	55.9
Patents, tradenames and trademarks
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	125.1	111.2
Accumulated Amortization	(32.5)	(27.7)
Customer/agent relationships and other
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	263.0	222.2
Accumulated Amortization	$ (87.8)	$ (75.0)

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The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of both major finite-lived intangible asset class and indefinite lived. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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