EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our reports dated October 19, 2004 included in IEC Electronic Corp.'s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2004 and to all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement. /s/ Rotenberg & Co., LLP ------------------------- Rotenberg & Co., LLP Rochester, New York January 19, 2005