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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24
 
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     The undersigned, Salvatore Giordano, hereby constitutes and appoints Robert
N. Edwards his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's behalf, a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including any amendments thereto) to be
filed in conjunction with the proposed merger of NYCOR, Inc. into Fedders
Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Robert N.
Edwards under this Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked in writing by
the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledges that Robert N. Edwards is not
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
                                          /S/  SALVATORE GIORDANO
 
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                                          Salvatore Giordano
 
Date: January 18, 1996
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     The undersigned, Sal Giordano, Jr., hereby constitutes and appoints Robert
N. Edwards his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's behalf, a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including any amendments thereto) to be
filed in conjunction with the proposed merger of NYCOR, Inc. into Fedders
Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Robert N.
Edwards under this Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked in writing by
the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledges that Robert N. Edwards is not
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
                                          /S/  SAL GIORDANO, JR.
 
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                                          Sal Giordano, Jr.
 
Date: January 19, 1996
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     The undersigned, Joseph Giordano, hereby constitutes and appoints Robert N.
Edwards his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's behalf, a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including any amendments thereto) to be
filed in conjunction with the proposed merger of NYCOR, Inc. into Fedders
Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Robert N.
Edwards under this Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked in writing by
the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledges that Robert N. Edwards is not
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
                                          /S/  JOSEPH GIORDANO
 
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                                          Joseph Giordano
 
Date: January 22, 1996
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     The undersigned, Anthony E. Puleo, hereby constitutes and appoints Robert
N. Edwards his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's behalf, a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including any amendments thereto) to be
filed in conjunction with the proposed merger of NYCOR, Inc. into Fedders
Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Robert N.
Edwards under this Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked in writing by
the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledges that Robert N. Edwards is not
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
                                          /s/  ANTHONY E. PULEO
 
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                                          Anthony E. Puleo
 
Date: January 19, 1996
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     The undersigned, William J. Brennan, hereby constitutes and appoints Robert
N. Edwards his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's behalf, a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including any amendments thereto) to be
filed in conjunction with the proposed merger of NYCOR, Inc. into Fedders
Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Robert N.
Edwards under this Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked in writing by
the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledges that Robert N. Edwards is not
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
                                          /S/  WILLIAM J. BRENNAN
 
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                                          William J. Brennan
 
Date: January 18, 1996
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     The undersigned, Howard S. Modlin, hereby constitutes and appoints Robert
N. Edwards his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's behalf, a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including any amendments thereto) to be
filed in conjunction with the proposed merger of NYCOR, Inc. into Fedders
Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Robert N.
Edwards under this Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked in writing by
the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledges that Robert N. Edwards is not
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
                                          /S/  HOWARD S. MODLIN
 
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                                          Howard S. Modlin
 
Date: January 18, 1996
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     The undersigned, S.A. Muscarnera, hereby constitutes and appoints Robert N.
Edwards his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and file with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's behalf, a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including any amendments thereto) to be
filed in conjunction with the proposed merger of NYCOR, Inc. into Fedders
Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Robert N.
Edwards under this Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked in writing by
the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledges that Robert N. Edwards is not
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
                                          /S/  S.A. MUSCARNERA
 
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                                          S.A. Muscarnera
 
Date: January 18, 1996
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     The undersigned, Clarence Russel Moll, hereby constitutes and appoints
Robert N. Edwards his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and
file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's
behalf, a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including any amendments thereto)
to be filed in conjunction with the proposed merger of NYCOR, Inc. into Fedders
Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Robert N.
Edwards under this Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked in writing by
the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledges that Robert N. Edwards is not
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
                                          /S/  CLARENCE RUSSEL MOLL
 
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                                          Clarence Russel Moll
 
Date: January 18, 1996
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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
     The undersigned, Robert L. Laurent, Jr., hereby constitutes and appoints
Robert N. Edwards his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to execute and
file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's
behalf, a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (including any amendments thereto)
to be filed in conjunction with the proposed merger of NYCOR, Inc. into Fedders
Corporation hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Robert N.
Edwards under this Power of Attorney shall continue until revoked in writing by
the undersigned. The undersigned acknowledges that Robert N. Edwards is not
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
                                          /S/  ROBERT L. LAURENT, JR.
 
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                                          Robert L. Laurent, Jr.
 
Date: January 18, 1996