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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 333-43876, Form S-8 No. 333-77245 and Form S-8 No. 333-28869)
pertaining to the Eaton Personal Investment Plan of Eaton Corporation of our
report dated June 13, 2003, with respect to the financial statements and
schedule of the Eaton Personal Investment Plan included in this Annual Report
(Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002.

                                            /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
June 27, 2003

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