1 EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 33-46506 of Dycom Industries, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated August 31, 1998 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Dycom Industries, Inc. for the year ended July 31, 1998. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Certified Public Accountants West Palm Beach, Florida September 2, 1998