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                        Consent of Independent Auditors



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) 
of Mueller Industries, Inc. of our report dated February 9, 1996, included in 
the 1995 Annual Report to Stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.


Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of 
Mueller Industries, Inc. listed in Item 14(a).  This schedule is the 
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express 
an opinion based on our audits.  In our opinion, the financial statement 
schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic financial 
statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the 
information set forth therein.


We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statements (Forms S-8 No. 33-54705, No. 33-41478 and No. 33-47307) pertaining 
to the 1994 Stock Option Plan and 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option 
Plan, 1991 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the 1991 Incentive Stock Option 
Plan of Mueller Industries, Inc., respectively, of our report dated February 
9, 1996, with respect to the consolidated financial statements incorporated 
herein by reference, and our report included in the preceding paragraph with 
respect to the financial statement schedule included in this Annual Report 
(Form 10-K) of Mueller Industries, Inc. for the year ended December 30, 1995.



                                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP




Memphis, Tennessee
March 18, 1996