EXHIBIT 23
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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 2-74896, No. 33-38737 and No. 33-73044), in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-71030) and in the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (No. 33-65229) of Bell Industries, Inc. of our report
dated February 14, 2002 relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Los Angeles, California
March 28, 2002