Exhibit 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No.
333-112744 of General Cable Corporation of our report dated March 12, 2004
appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statement and to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Cincinnati, Ohio
April 2, 2004