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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-002425.txt : 20090202
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-09-002425.hdr.sgml : 20090202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090202152205
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-002425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vossman Thomas E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001326534

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		09561250

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(636) 530-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		17988 EDISON AVENUE
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048268
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL WORK [1731]
		IRS NUMBER:				760542208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138601500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001048268</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IESC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001326534</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Vossman Thomas E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Group Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2448</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.27</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17352</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares withheld to satisfy withholding tax liability resulting from the vesting of restricted shares issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Curt L. Warnock, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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