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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jul. 21, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Registrant Name HUBBELL INCORPORATED  
Entity Central Index Key 0000048898  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   54,702,464
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2