Exhibit 23.1


               Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-78323, 33-9082, 33-26468, 33-33701, 333-19007,
333-27935, 333-35059, 333-57977 and 333-57979) and in the Prospectus
constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-41699,
333-51377, 333-65825 and 333-80249) of Hughes Supply, Inc. of our report dated
March 17, 2000, appearing on page 30 of the Annual Report to Shareholders which
is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Orlando, Florida
April 21, 2000