Consent of Independent Auditors



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K) of Mueller Industries, Inc. of our report dated February 9, 2001,
included in the 2000 Annual Report to Stockholders of Mueller
Industries, Inc.

Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of
Mueller Industries, Inc. listed in Item 14(a).  This schedule is the
responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express
an opinion based on our audits.  In our opinion, the financial statement
schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material
respects the information set forth therein.


We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements (Forms S-8 No. 333-52325, No. 33-54705, No. 33-41478 and
No. 33-47307) pertaining to the 1998 Stock Option Plan, 1994 Stock Option
Plan and 1994 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, 1991 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan and the 1991 Incentive Stock Option Plan of Mueller Industries,
Inc., respectively, of our report dated February 9, 2001, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Mueller Industries, Inc. incorporated by
reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 30,
2000, and the related financial statement schedule included therein filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                            ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Memphis, Tennessee
March 23, 2001