Exhibit 23.1

               Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 2-78323, 33-9082,  33-26468,  33-33701,  333-19007,
333-27935,  333-35059, 333-57977, 333-57979, 333-40666, 333-40664 and 333-40658)
and in the Prospectus  constituting part of the Registration  Statements on Form
S-3 (Nos.  333-65825 and 333-80249) of Hughes  Supply,  Inc. of our report dated
March 14, 2002,  appearing on page 27 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 19, 2002