Exhibit 23.2



                         Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP








                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


To EA Industries, Inc.:

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form S-3 Registration Statement of our report dated April 14,
1995 included in EA Industries, Inc.'s (formerly known as Electronic Associates,
Inc.) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, as amended by Form
10-K/A dated April 28, 1995 and to all references to our firm included in or
made a part of this registration statement.


                                                      /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Roseland, New Jersey
January 12, 1996