UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                        Date of Report: October 14, 2004

                          Commission File No. 001-13783

                      INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                                      76-0542208
(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


                              1800 West Loop South
                                    Suite 500
                              Houston, Texas 77027
               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 860-1500


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:

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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





SECTION 7 - REGULATION FD

ITEM 7.01  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On October 14, 2004, Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing that Todd A. Matherne has been retained by the
Company to support Roddy Allen, President and Chief Executive Officer in the
performance of his duties as interim chief financial officer. See the related
press release dated October 14, 2004 included herein as Exhibit 99.1.






SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


           (C)  Exhibits

                Exhibit No.     Description
                -----------     -----------

                99.1            Press Release dated October 14, 2004





                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                     INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.


                                     By: /s/ David A. Miller
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        David A. Miller
                                        Vice President and
                                        Chief Accounting Officer

Dated: October 14, 2004






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.        Description
-----------        -----------

99.1               Press Release dated October 14, 2004