EXHIBIT 15.1

                 [LETTERHEAD OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN APPEARS HERE]


March 12, 1997


To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Cable Design Technologies Corporation:

We are aware that Cable Design Technologies Corporation has incorporated by 
reference in its Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration No. 
333-00554); Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-73272); Form S-8 (Registration No. 
33-78418); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-2450); Form S-8 (Registration No. 
333-6743); and Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-17443) its Form 10-Q for the 
quarter ended January 31, 1997, which includes our report dated February 21, 
1997, covering the unaudited interim financial statement information contained 
therein. Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), that 
report is not considered a part of the registration statements prepared or 
certified by our firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm within the 
meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

                                          /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP