Financial Statements of Parent Company Guarantor - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations | | $ 177.8 | $ 84.9 | |
Transfer of cash to nVent | | (74.2) | 0 | |
Distribution of cash from nVent | $ 993.6 | 993.6 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations | | (5.9) | 70.4 | |
Operating activities | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | | 171.9 | 155.3 | |
Investing activities | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | (20.3) | (18.7) | |
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, net | | (0.5) | 0 | |
(Payments due to) proceeds from the sale of businesses, net | | (12.8) | 2,765.6 | |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | (0.9) | (45.9) | |
Intercompany Loan Activity, Net | | 0 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of continuing operations | | (34.5) | 2,701 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations | | (7.1) | (35.2) | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | | (41.6) | 2,665.8 | |
Financing activities | | | | |
Net receipts of short-term borrowings | | 0 | (0.5) | |
Net receipts (repayments) of commercial paper and revolving long-term debt | | 30.2 | (975.5) | |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | | (675.1) | (1,659.3) | |
Net change in advances to subsidiaries | | 0 | 0 | |
Shares issued to employees, net of shares withheld | | 6.3 | 29.5 | |
Repurchases of ordinary shares | | (300) | (100) | |
Dividends paid | | (125.9) | (126.1) | |
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost | | (16) | (94.9) | |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations | | (161.1) | (2,926.8) | |
Change in cash held for sale | | 27 | (14.5) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | (3.8) | 45 | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | | (7.6) | (75.2) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 86.3 | 216.9 | $ 216.9 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 78.7 | 78.7 | 141.7 | 86.3 |
Parent Company Guarantor | | | | |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Transfer of cash to nVent | | 0 | | |
Distribution of cash from nVent | | 0 | | |
Operating activities | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | | 101.1 | 165.9 | |
Investing activities | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | 0 | 0 | |
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, net | | 0 | | |
(Payments due to) proceeds from the sale of businesses, net | | 0 | 0 | |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | 0 | 0 | |
Intercompany Loan Activity, Net | | 30.8 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of continuing operations | | 30.8 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations | | 0 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | | 30.8 | 0 | |
Financing activities | | | | |
Net receipts of short-term borrowings | | | 0 | |
Net receipts (repayments) of commercial paper and revolving long-term debt | | 0 | 0 | |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | | 0 | 0 | |
Net change in advances to subsidiaries | | 287.8 | 30.8 | |
Shares issued to employees, net of shares withheld | | 6.3 | 29.5 | |
Repurchases of ordinary shares | | (300) | (100) | |
Dividends paid | | (125.9) | (126.1) | |
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost | | 0 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations | | (131.8) | (165.8) | |
Change in cash held for sale | | 0 | 0 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | 0 | 0 | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | | |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Transfer of cash to nVent | | 0 | | |
Distribution of cash from nVent | | 0 | | |
Operating activities | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | | 162.2 | 353.5 | |
Investing activities | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | 0 | 0 | |
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, net | | 0 | | |
(Payments due to) proceeds from the sale of businesses, net | | 0 | 0 | |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | 0 | 0 | |
Intercompany Loan Activity, Net | | 59.9 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of continuing operations | | 59.9 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations | | 0 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | | 59.9 | 0 | |
Financing activities | | | | |
Net receipts of short-term borrowings | | | 0 | |
Net receipts (repayments) of commercial paper and revolving long-term debt | | 0 | 0 | |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | | 0 | 0 | |
Net change in advances to subsidiaries | | (222.1) | (353.5) | |
Shares issued to employees, net of shares withheld | | 0 | 0 | |
Repurchases of ordinary shares | | 0 | 0 | |
Dividends paid | | 0 | 0 | |
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost | | 0 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations | | (222.1) | (353.5) | |
Change in cash held for sale | | 0 | 0 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | 0 | 0 | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | | 0 | 0 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Subsidiary Issuer | | | | |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Transfer of cash to nVent | | 0 | | |
Distribution of cash from nVent | | 993.6 | | |
Operating activities | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | | 177.5 | 384.6 | |
Investing activities | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | 0 | 0 | |
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, net | | 0 | | |
(Payments due to) proceeds from the sale of businesses, net | | 0 | 2,765.6 | |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | 0 | 0 | |
Intercompany Loan Activity, Net | | 22.5 | 170.1 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of continuing operations | | 22.5 | 2,935.7 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations | | 0 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | | 22.5 | 2,935.7 | |
Financing activities | | | | |
Net receipts of short-term borrowings | | | 0 | |
Net receipts (repayments) of commercial paper and revolving long-term debt | | 43.8 | (298.7) | |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | | (675.1) | (1,567.8) | |
Net change in advances to subsidiaries | | (517) | (1,363.2) | |
Shares issued to employees, net of shares withheld | | 0 | 0 | |
Repurchases of ordinary shares | | 0 | 0 | |
Dividends paid | | 0 | 0 | |
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost | | (16) | (86) | |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations | | (170.7) | (3,315.7) | |
Change in cash held for sale | | 0 | 0 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | (26.1) | 46.4 | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | | 3.2 | 51 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 3.2 | 3.2 | 51 | 0 |
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | | |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Transfer of cash to nVent | | (74.2) | | |
Distribution of cash from nVent | | 0 | | |
Operating activities | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | | 272.6 | 481.2 | |
Investing activities | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | (20.3) | (18.7) | |
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, net | | (0.5) | | |
(Payments due to) proceeds from the sale of businesses, net | | (12.8) | 0 | |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | (0.9) | (45.9) | |
Intercompany Loan Activity, Net | | 490.6 | 256.2 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of continuing operations | | 456.1 | 191.6 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations | | (7.1) | (35.2) | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | | 449 | 156.4 | |
Financing activities | | | | |
Net receipts of short-term borrowings | | | (0.5) | |
Net receipts (repayments) of commercial paper and revolving long-term debt | | (13.6) | (676.8) | |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | | 0 | (91.5) | |
Net change in advances to subsidiaries | | (694) | 29.7 | |
Shares issued to employees, net of shares withheld | | 0 | 0 | |
Repurchases of ordinary shares | | 0 | 0 | |
Dividends paid | | 0 | 0 | |
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost | | 0 | (8.9) | |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations | | (781.8) | (748) | |
Change in cash held for sale | | 27 | (14.5) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | 22.3 | (1.4) | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | | (10.9) | (126.3) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 86.3 | 216.9 | 216.9 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 75.4 | 75.4 | 90.6 | 86.3 |
Consolidation, Eliminations | | | | |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | | | | |
Transfer of cash to nVent | | 0 | | |
Distribution of cash from nVent | | 0 | | |
Operating activities | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | | (541.5) | (1,229.9) | |
Investing activities | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | 0 | 0 | |
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, net | | 0 | | |
(Payments due to) proceeds from the sale of businesses, net | | 0 | 0 | |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | 0 | 0 | |
Intercompany Loan Activity, Net | | (603.8) | (426.3) | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of continuing operations | | (603.8) | (426.3) | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities of discontinued operations | | 0 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | | (603.8) | (426.3) | |
Financing activities | | | | |
Net receipts of short-term borrowings | | | 0 | |
Net receipts (repayments) of commercial paper and revolving long-term debt | | 0 | 0 | |
Repayments of Long-term Debt | | 0 | 0 | |
Net change in advances to subsidiaries | | 1,145.3 | 1,656.2 | |
Shares issued to employees, net of shares withheld | | 0 | 0 | |
Repurchases of ordinary shares | | 0 | 0 | |
Dividends paid | | 0 | 0 | |
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost | | 0 | 0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities of continuing operations | | 1,145.3 | 1,656.2 | |
Change in cash held for sale | | 0 | 0 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | 0 | 0 | |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | | 0 | 0 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |