Employee Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 IES 401 (k) [Member] years	Dec. 31, 2013 MISCOR 401 (k) [Member]
Employee 401 (k) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Plans Fully Vested Number Of Years			3
Defined Benefit Plan Minimum Age			21
Expenses Recognized			$ 65	$ 19
Executive Saving Plan [Abstract]
Maximum percentage of salary permitted for deferral	75.00%
Post Retirement Benefit Plan [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan Minimum Age			21
Defined Benefit Plan, Percentage Vest After Ten Years Of Service	5.00%
Denfied Benefits Plan, Annual Percentage Vested	1.00%
Defined Benefit Plan Plans Fully Vested Number Of Years			3
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Benefit Obligation	$ 844	$ 833
MultiemployerPlansAbstract
Percentage of Plan Funded	84.90%