Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	$ 442.8	$ 388.1
Accumulated Amortization	(126.4)	(120.3)
TOTAL	497.1hubb_TotalGrossOtherIntangibleAssets	443.1hubb_TotalGrossOtherIntangibleAssets
Patents, tradenames and trademarks
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	133.1	125.1
Accumulated Amortization	(33.8)	(32.5)
Customer/agent relationships and other
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount	309.7	263.0
Accumulated Amortization	(92.6)	(87.8)
Tradenames Other [Member]
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Tradenames and other	$ 54.3	$ 55.0

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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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