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                                                                    EXHIBIT 15.1

May 24, 1999

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
Cable Design Technologies Corporation:

We are aware that Cable Design Technologies Corporation has incorporated by
reference in its Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-
00554); Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-73272); Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-
78418); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-2450); Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-
6743); and Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-17443) its Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended April 30, 1999, which includes our report dated May 24, 1999, covering the
unaudited interim financial statement information contained therein.  Pursuant
to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), that report is not
considered a part of the registration statements prepared or certified by our
firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm within the meaning of
Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

/s/  ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
