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 March 13,
1998 included in EA Industries, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1997, and to all references to our firm included in or made a part of this
registration statement.

                                             ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

   
Roseland, New Jersey
April 3, 1998