EXHIBIT 23.0



                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report dated February 6, 1996 (except with respect to the matter discussed in
Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements as to which the date is
February 21, 1996) on the consolidated financial statements of Kuhlman
Corporation as of December 31, 1995, included in the Company's 1995 Annual
Report to Shareholders incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K and of our
report dated February 6, 1996 (except with respect to the matter discussed in
Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements as to which the date is
February 21, 1996) on the schedule included in this Form 10-K, into the
Company's previously filed Registration Statement File Nos. 2-77396, 33-20184,
33-64544, 33-82718, 33-58133 and 33-61255.




                                                  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


March 27, 1996