Tyco International Finance S.A. (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2013		Jun. 29, 2012		Jun. 28, 2013		Jun. 29, 2012
Statements of Operations
Net revenue	$ 2,678	[1]	$ 2,655	[1]	$ 7,886	[1]	$ 7,675	[1]
Cost of product sales and services	1,695		1,685		5,036		4,898
Selling, general and administrative expenses	737		829		2,209		2,166
Separation costs	4		6		9		10
Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net	53		17		85		69
Operating income	189		118		547		532
Interest income	6		5		14		14
Interest expense	(26)		(59)		(75)		(176)
Other expense, net	(1)		1		(30)		(1)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	0		0		0
Intercompany interest and fees	0		0		0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	168		65		456		369
Income tax expense	(30)		6		(73)		(54)
Equity loss in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(6)		(7)		(18)		(19)
Income from continuing operations	132		64		365		296
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3		181		5		594
Net income	135		245		370		890
Less: noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries net loss	0		(1)		0		(1)
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	135		246		370		891
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net income	135		245		370		890
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation	(134)		(285)		(225)		(166)
Defined benefit and post retirement plans	5		4		14		11
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities and derivative instruments	(1)		(1)		0		1
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(130)		(282)		(211)		(154)
Comprehensive (loss) income	5		(37)		159		736
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		(1)		0		(1)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Tyco common shareholders	5		(36)		159		737
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities					472		476
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities					5		1,354
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures					(284)		(296)
Proceeds from disposal of assets					4		4
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired					(75)		(217)
Acquisition of dealer generated customer accounts and bulk account purchases					(17)		(18)
Net (increase) decrease in investments					(79)		45
Other					6		16
Net cash used in investing activities					(445)		(466)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities					0		(893)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net repayments of debt					(11)		(1)
Proceeds from exercise of share options					125		140
Dividends paid					(214)		(346)
Repurchase of common shares by treasury					(300)		(500)
Transfer from discontinued operations					35		422
Other					(35)		(22)
Net cash used in financing activities					(400)		(307)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities					(35)		(425)
Effect of currency translation on cash					(16)		(10)
Effect of currency translation on cash related to discontinued operations					0		(1)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents					(419)		(272)
Less: net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations					(30)		35
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					844		1,229
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	455		922		455		922
Tyco International Ltd.
Statements of Operations
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2		4		9		11
Separation costs	0		2		4		2
Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net							1
Operating income	(2)		(6)		(13)		(14)
Interest income	2				2
Interest expense	(1)				(1)
Other expense, net	(1)		1		(31)		(3)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	160		169		625		1,064
Intercompany interest and fees	(23)		83		(212)		(164)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	135		247		370		883
Income tax expense			(1)				0
Income from continuing operations	135		246		370		883
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			0				8
Net income	135		246		370		891
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	135		246		370		891
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net income	135		246		370		891
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation	(134)		(285)		(225)		(166)
Defined benefit and post retirement plans	5		4		14		11
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities and derivative instruments	(1)		(1)		0		1
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(130)		(282)		(211)		(154)
Comprehensive (loss) income	5		(36)		159		737
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Tyco common shareholders	5		(36)		159		737
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities					(242)		(354)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries							(623)
Net cash used in investing activities							(623)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividends paid					(214)		(346)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)					366		1,323
Transfer from discontinued operations					90
Net cash used in financing activities					242		977
Tyco International Finance S.A.
Statements of Operations
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1		1		2		3
Separation costs			1				1
Operating income	(1)		(2)		(2)		(4)
Interest expense	(24)		(57)		(71)		(173)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	120		261		393		791
Intercompany interest and fees	3		41		100		216
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	98		243		420		830
Income tax expense	(2)		7		(2)		(7)
Income from continuing operations	96		250		418		823
Net income	96		250		418		823
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	96		250		418		823
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net income	96		250		418		823
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation			(7)		0		(9)
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities and derivative instruments	0		0
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax			(7)		0		(9)
Comprehensive (loss) income	96		243		418		814
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Tyco common shareholders	96		243		418		814
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities					388		1,363
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Intercompany dividend from subsidiary					32
Net increase in intercompany loans					(359)		(1,353)
(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries							(10)
Net cash used in investing activities					(327)		(1,363)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Transfer from discontinued operations					(61)
Net cash used in financing activities					(61)
Other Subsidiaries
Statements of Operations
Net revenue	2,678		2,655		7,886		7,675
Cost of product sales and services	1,695		1,685		5,036		4,898
Selling, general and administrative expenses	734		824		2,198		2,152
Separation costs	4		3		5		7
Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net	53		17		85		68
Operating income	192		126		562		550
Interest income	4		5		12		14
Interest expense	(1)		(2)		(3)		(3)
Other expense, net	0		0		1		2
Intercompany interest and fees	20		(118)		112		(31)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	215		11		684		532
Income tax expense	(28)		0		(71)		(47)
Equity loss in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries	(6)		(7)		(18)		(19)
Income from continuing operations	181		4		595		466
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3		175		5		565
Net income	184		179		600		1,031
Less: noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries net loss	0		(1)				(1)
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	184		180		600		1,032
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net income	184		179		600		1,031
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation	(134)		(278)		(225)		(157)
Defined benefit and post retirement plans	5		4		14		11
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities and derivative instruments	(1)		(1)		0		1
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(130)		(275)		(211)		(145)
Comprehensive (loss) income	54		(96)		389		886
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0		(1)				(1)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Tyco common shareholders	54		(95)		389		887
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities					326		(533)
Net cash provided by discontinued operating activities					5		1,354
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures					(284)		(296)
Proceeds from disposal of assets					4		4
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired					(75)		(217)
Acquisition of dealer generated customer accounts and bulk account purchases					(17)		(18)
(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries							16
Net (increase) decrease in investments					(79)		45
Other					6		16
Net cash used in investing activities					(445)		(450)
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities							(904)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net repayments of debt					(11)		(1)
Proceeds from exercise of share options					125		140
Intercompany dividend to parent					(32)
Repurchase of common shares by treasury					(300)		(500)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)					(7)		30
Increase in equity from parent							71
Transfer from discontinued operations					6		968
Other					(35)		(22)
Net cash used in financing activities					(254)		686
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities					(35)		132
Effect of currency translation on cash					(16)		(10)
Effect of currency translation on cash related to discontinued operations							(1)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents					(419)		274
Less: net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations					(30)		581
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period					844		1,229
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	455		922		455		922
Consolidating Adjustments
Statements of Operations
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(280)		(430)		(1,018)		(1,855)
Intercompany interest and fees			(6)				(21)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(280)		(436)		(1,018)		(1,876)
Income from continuing operations	(280)		(436)		(1,018)		(1,876)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes			6				21
Net income	(280)		(430)		(1,018)		(1,855)
Net income attributable to Tyco common shareholders	(280)		(430)		(1,018)		(1,855)
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Net income	(280)		(430)		(1,018)		(1,855)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation	134		285		225		166
Defined benefit and post retirement plans	(5)		(4)		(14)		(11)
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities and derivative instruments	1		1		0		(1)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	130		282		211		154
Comprehensive (loss) income	(150)		(148)		(807)		(1,701)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Tyco common shareholders	(150)		(148)		(807)		(1,701)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Intercompany dividend from subsidiary					(32)
Net increase in intercompany loans					359		1,353
(Increase) decrease in investment in subsidiaries							617
Net cash used in investing activities					327		1,970
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities							11
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Intercompany dividend to parent					32
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)					(359)		(1,353)
Increase in equity from parent							(71)
Transfer from discontinued operations							(546)
Net cash used in financing activities					(327)		(1,970)
Net cash used in discontinued financing activities							(557)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents							(546)
Less: net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations							$ (546)

[1] Net revenue by operating segment excludes intercompany transactions. For theQuarters Ended For theNine Months Ended June 28, 2013 June 29, 2012 June 28, 2013 June 29, 2012Operating income (loss): NA Installation & Services$88 $94 $275 $265ROW Installation & Services104 118 323 333Global Products114 98 188 265Corporate and Other(117) (192) (239) (331)Operating income$189 $118 $547 $532