FORM 6-K

                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                          Report of Foreign Issuer

                    Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                             For April 8, 2003

                                EMCO LIMITED
              (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                            620 Richmond Street
                          London, Ontario, N6A 5J9
                  (Address of principal executive offices)

     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

                        Form 20-F        Form 40-F   X
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     [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.]

                                Yes        No   X
                                    ---        ---

     [If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____.]



                                 SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                          EMCO LIMITED

                                          (Registrant)

Date: April 8, 2003                       By:  /s/ Mark F. Whitley
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                                             Mark F. Whitley
                                             Vice President, General Counsel
                                             and Secretary


Furnished herewith is a press release issued on April 8, 2003 by Emco Limited:

            EMCO LIMITED ANNOUNCES THE REDEMPTION OF ITS 6 1/2%
               CONVERTIBLE UNSECURED SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

LONDON,  Ontario  (April 8, 2003) - Emco  Limited  [Toronto:  EML;  Nasdaq:
EMLTF]  announced  today that, as a result of the successful  completion of
the  take-over  bid by 2022841  Ontario  Inc.,  Emco will redeem all of its
outstanding 6 1/2% convertible unsecured subordinated  debentures on May 9,
2003.  The  debentures  had been  scheduled  to mature on July 4, 2007.  An
aggregate principal amount of $69.11 million of the debentures is currently
outstanding.

The  debentures  will be redeemed in cash for the amount of Cdn.  $1,022.79
per $1,000  principal  amount of the  debentures,  representing a principal
payment of Cdn.  $1,000 plus accrued  interest  thereon of Cdn. $22.79 from
January 1, 2003 to May 8, 2003.  Interest  due on the  debentures  has been
paid to debenture holders  semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 of each
year  prior to January 1,  2003.  On and after May 9, 2003,  interest  will
cease to  accrue on the  debentures  and the  debentures  will no longer be
outstanding.

Written notice of the  redemption is being mailed today to each  registered
debenture holder.

Payment  will  be  made  to  debenture  holders  after  May 9,  2003 on the
surrender of the debentures to Computershare Trust Company of Canada.

Emco Limited is one of Canada's leading  distributors and  manufacturers of
building   products  for  the   residential,   commercial   and  industrial
construction markets.

For further information please contact:

Gordon E. Currie                       Daniel J. Boyd
Vice President, Treasurer & CFO        Director, Investor Relations & Tax
(519) 645-3905                         (519) 645-3911

This press release contains  forward-looking  statements within the meaning
of the "safe harbor"  provisions of the United  States  Private  Securities
Litigation   Reform  Act  of  1995.   Investors  are  cautioned  that  such
forward-looking statements with respect to revenues, earnings, performance,
strategies, prospects and other aspects of the businesses of Emco are based
on current  expectations  that are  subject to risks and  uncertainties.  A
number  of  factors  could  cause  actual  results  or  outcomes  to differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking  statements.  These
factors include,  but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties set forth
in  Emco's  filings  with  the U.S.  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission,
including  risks and  uncertainties  relating  to:  delays in  obtaining or
adverse conditions contained in any required regulatory approvals,  changes
in laws or  regulations,  economic  conditions  affecting  future sales and
margins,  changes  in  markets,  legislative  and  regulatory  changes  and
availability   and  cost  of  capital  and  other  similar   factors.   The
forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of
the date of this  release.  Emco  expressly  disclaims  any  obligation  or
undertaking   to  release   publicly   any  updates  or  revisions  to  any
forward-looking  statement  included in this release to reflect any changes
in Emco's  expectations  with  regard  thereto  or any  changes  in events,
conditions,  or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Readers
are referred to Emco's reports filed with the U.S.  Securities and Exchange
Commission.