EXHIBIT 23.1


            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of Anixter
International Inc. for the registration of $378,135,000 of its Convertible Notes
Due 2033 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated
February 2, 2004, except as to Note 14 as to which the date is February 11,
2004, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of
Anixter International Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended January 2, 2004, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                 /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Chicago, Illinois
November 8, 2004