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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 15 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Net loss attributable to Safety Quick Lighting and Fans Corp. | $ (844,582) | $ (2,573,335)
Increase in Safety Quick Lighting and Fans Corp additional paid in capital due to sale of 4.5% ownership in Subsidiary (member units) | 5,193 |
Decrease in Safety Quick Lighting and Fans Corp additional paid in capital due to reacquisition of 4.5% ownership in Subsidiary (member units) |  | (19,538)
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interst | 5,193 | (19,538)
Change from net loss attributable to Safety Quick Lighting and Fans Corp. and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interest | $ (839,389) | $ (2,592,874)

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