Product Class Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net Sales:
Net sales	$ 829.7	$ 877.0	$ 874.0	$ 809.7	$ 848.8	$ 895.3	$ 855.8	$ 759.5	$ 3,390.4	$ 3,359.4	$ 3,183.9
Electrical Systems
Net Sales:
Net sales									1,476.7	1,538.7	1,466.4
Lighting
Net Sales:
Net sales									911.6	859.5	796.2
Power
Net Sales:
Net sales									$ 1,002.1	$ 961.2	$ 921.3