1 EXHIBIT 23.1 2 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of IPL Systems, Inc. on Form S-8 of our report dated February 16, 1996, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of IPL Systems, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1995. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, Massachusetts August 9, 1996 - 11 -