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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 7, 1997 
(except for the second paragraph of Note 12, as to which the date is February 
28, 1997), included in the 1996 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 
7, 1997 (except for the second paragraph of Note 12, as to which the date is 
February 28, 1997), with respect to the consolidated financial statements of 
Mueller Industries, Inc. incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 
10-K) for the year-ended December 28, 1996, and the related financial 
statement schedule included therein filed with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission.


                                                            ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Memphis, Tennessee
March 17, 1997