<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-12-009374.txt : 20120404
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120404163844
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-12-009374
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dowling Joseph L III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297011

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		12742356

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NARRAGANSETT MANAGEMENT, LP
		STREET 2:		540 MADISON AVENUE, 38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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:		4801 WOODWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200-E
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138601500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4801 WOODWAY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200-E
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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    <periodOfReport>2012-04-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001048268</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IESC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001297011</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dowling Joseph L III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4801 WOODWAY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200-E</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77056</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-04-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6377.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.9200</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>6377.0000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents Phantom Stock Units granted pursuant to the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated). Each unit converts to one share of Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. common stock when he leaves the board of directors for any reason.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William L. Fiedler, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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