| Document and Entity Information | May 02, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | HUBBELL INC |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000048898 |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | May 02, 2023 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | CT |
| Entity File Number | 1-2958 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 06-0397030 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 40 Waterview Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Shelton |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06484 |
| City Area Code | (475) |
| Local Phone Number | 882-4000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock - par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | HUBB |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Description | Pursuant to Item 5.07(d) of Form 8-K, Hubbell Incorporated (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 to its Form 8-K originally filed on May 4, 2023 (the “Initial 8-K”) that reported the voting results from its 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 2, 2023 (the “Annual Meeting”) solely for the purpose of updating the disclosure under “Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders” to provide information regarding the determination of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) as to frequency of future shareholder advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Except for the foregoing, this amendment does not modify or update any other disclosure contained in the Initial 8-K. |
