Exhibit 23.8

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement of ENERSIS S.A. on Form F-4 and to
the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated February 7, 2003,
with respect to the financial statements of EMPRESA DISTRIBUIDORA SUR S.A.
(EDESUR S.A.) for the year ended December 31, 2002, included in the ENERSIS S.A.
Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

Buenos Aires, Argentina
June 29, 2004

                                     PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS SRL
                                       (Member Firm of Ernst & Young Global)

                                              EZEQUIEL A. CALCIATI
                                                   Partner