SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                                                Commission File Number 0-21986

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check  One):  [ ] Form  10-K [  ] Form  11-K [  ] Form  20-F  [xx]  Form 10-Q
[  ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended:        January 31, 1998
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[  ]Transition Report on Form 10-K
[  ]Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[  ]Transition Report on Form 20-F
[  ]Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[  ]Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:

Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or type.

Nothing in this form shall be  construed  to imply that the  Commission  has
verified any information contained herein.

If the  notification  relates  to a portion  of the  filing  checked  above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:


                         Part I. Registrant Information

Full name of registrant      ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
Former name if applicable

Address of  principal  executive  office  (Street and number)
 1601 FORUM PLACE, SUITE 1110 
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City, State and Zip Code
 WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401
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                        Part II. Rule 12b-25 (b) and (c)
    If the subject  report  could not be filed  without  unreasonable  effort or
expense  and  the  registrant  seeks  relief  pursuant  to Rule  12b-25(b),  the
following  should be  completed.  (Check  appropriate  box.)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form 
    could not be eliminated without  unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on 
    Form 10-K,  20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed on
    or before the 15th  calendar day  following the  prescribed  due date;  or
    the subject  quarterly  report or  transition report on Form  10-Q,  or 
    portion thereof  will be filed on or before the fifth  calendar  day  
    following  the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
    has been attached if applicable.

                               Part III. Narrative
    State below in  reasonable  detail the reasons  why Form 10-K,  11-K,  20-F,
10-Q,  N-SAR or the transition  report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)


    The Registrant  has been involved in the closing of an  acquisition  and the
related  required SEC filing.  In addition,  the Registrant has been involved in
the  closing of a new credit  facility  and other  acquisition  activities  that
carried over from previous months.


                           Part IV. Other Information
    (1) Name and  telephone  number  of person  to  contact  in regard to this
notification
        DANIEL W. SZYSZKO             (561)             688-0400
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            (Name)                (Area code)       (Telephone number)

    (2) Have all other  periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940  during the  preceding  12 months or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
                                                                [ X] Yes [  ] No
    (3) Is it anticipated  that any significant  change in results of operations
from the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
                                                                [ X] Yes [  ] No
    If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.


It is  anticipated  that  the  Registrant  will  report  an  operating  loss  of
$(704,347)  or $(.08)  per share  for the  quarter  ended  January  31,  1998 as
compared  to an  operating  profit  of  $505,239  or $.06 per share for the same
period  in 1997.  This  loss is  primarily  due to  adverse  weather  conditions
experienced  throughout the operating  areas of the Registrant and the resulting
decrease in productivity due to the wet ground conditions.

The Registrant is engaged in the installation and maintenance of network systems
for the Telecommunications and Intelligent Highway Industries.


                            ABLE TELCOM HOLDING CORP.
                  (Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


Date:  March 17, 1997   _____________________________
                         Billy V. Ray
                         Chief Financial Officer