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Restructuring Costs - Summary of Costs (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Expected Costs $ 11.8us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1  
Costs incurred 2.7us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost 5.5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
Remaining costs at March 31, 2015 3.6us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1  
Current Year Restructuring Actions    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Expected Costs 1.7us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Costs incurred 1.2us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Remaining costs at March 31, 2015 0.5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Current Year Restructuring Actions | Electrical    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Expected Costs 1.0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Costs incurred 0.5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Remaining costs at March 31, 2015 0.5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Current Year Restructuring Actions | Power    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Expected Costs 0.7us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Costs incurred 0.7us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Remaining costs at March 31, 2015 0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Prior Year Restructuring Actions    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Expected Costs 10.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Costs incurred 1.5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= hubb_RestructuringActions2014Member
5.5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Remaining costs at March 31, 2015 3.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Prior Year Restructuring Actions | Electrical    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Expected Costs 10.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Costs incurred 1.5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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5.5us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Remaining costs at March 31, 2015 3.1us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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Prior Year Restructuring Actions | Power    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Expected Costs 0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCost1
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Costs incurred 0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostIncurredCost
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Remaining costs at March 31, 2015 $ 0us-gaap_RestructuringAndRelatedCostExpectedCostRemaining1
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