EXHIBIT 23.2
 

                              ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP






                 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS


As independent chartered accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by 
reference in this registration statement of our report dated November 8, 1995, 
included in Cable Design Technologies Corporation's Form S-3 (File No. 
333-00554) and to all references to our Firm include in this registration 
statement.



                                                  /s/ Arthur Andersen      

                                                  ARTHUR ANDERSEN          
                                                  Chartered Accountants and
                                                  Registered Auditors      





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