EXHIBIT 23.2
                                          
                               ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT 



The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Thomas & Betts Corporation:

We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement Nos. 
33-1403, 33-35297, 33-56789 and 33-68370 of Thomas & Betts Corporation on 
Form S-8, Registration Statement Nos. 33-44153 and 333-34567 of Thomas & 
Betts Corporation on Form S-3 and Registration Statement Nos. 33-14950, 
333-893, and 333-15729 of Thomas & Betts Corporation on Form S-4 of our report 
dated February 6, 1997 (relating to the consolidated financial statements of 
Augat Inc. {a subsidiary of Thomas & Betts Corporation since December 11, 
1996} and subsidiaries, not presented separately herein) appearing as Exhibit 
99 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Thomas & Betts Corporation for the 
year ended December 28, 1997.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
March 12, 1998


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