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                                                                   Exhibit 23(b)

                        Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our reports dated October 6, 1994 in the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 dated September 10, 1997 and related Prospectus of Fedders Corporation for
the registration of $100,000,000 9 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.

                                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

MetroPark, New Jersey
September 10, 1997