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Cover Document
May 05, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name EATON CORPORATION plc
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date May 05, 2026
Entity Central Index Key 0001551182
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code L2
Entity File Number 000-54863
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1059235
City Area Code +353
Local Phone Number 1637 2900
Entity Address, Address Line One Eaton House,
Entity Address, Address Line Two 30 Pembroke Road,
Entity Address, City or Town Dublin 4,
Entity Address, Country IE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code D04 Y0C2
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Amendment Flag false
Common Stock  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Ordinary shares ($0.01 par value)
Trading Symbol ETN
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 3.850% due 2028  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.850% Senior Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol ETN/28
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 3.950% due 2029  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.950% Senior Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol ETN/29
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 4.450% due 2030  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.450% Senior Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol ETN/30
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 4.200% due 2031  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.200% Senior Notes due 2031
Trading Symbol ETN/31
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 4.500% due 2033  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.500% Senior Notes due 2033
Trading Symbol ETN/33
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 3.550% due 2034  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.550% Senior Notes due 2034
Trading Symbol ETN/34
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 3.625% due 2035  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.625% Senior Notes due 2035
Trading Symbol ETN/35
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 4.800% due 2036  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.800% Senior Notes due 2036
Trading Symbol ETN/36
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 4.000% due 2038  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.000% Senior Notes due 2038
Trading Symbol ETN/38
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Notes 5.450% due 2056  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.450% Senior Notes due 2056
Trading Symbol ETN/56
Security Exchange Name NYSE