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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001424176-08-000004.txt : 20080123
<SEC-HEADER>0001424176-08-000004.hdr.sgml : 20080123
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080123134951
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001424176-08-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080123

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gahm Alan O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001424176

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13783
		FILM NUMBER:		08544111

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713 860 1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH, STE. 500
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77027
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        <issuerName>INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IESC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gahm Alan O</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1800 WEST LOOP SOUTH, STE. 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP- Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Restricted Stock granted pursuant to the Amended and Restated Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares vest on January 21, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Curt L. Warnock, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-22</signatureDate>
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