EXHIBIT 23

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
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Catalina Lighting, Inc.

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement  Nos.
33-23900, 33-33292, 33-62378 and 33-94016 of Catalina Lighting, Inc. on Form S-8
of our report dated  December 26, 2000 (which  report  expresses an  unqualified
opinion and includes an  explanatory  paragraph  relating to Catalina  Lighting,
Inc.'s ability to continue as a going  concern)  appearing in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K of Catalina Lighting, Inc. for the year ended September 30, 2000.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


Miami, Florida
December 26, 2000