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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.4




                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


Board of Directors
Kayton Electric, Inc.

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our report dated January 28, 1998 (November 19, 1998 as to Note 8) on the
financial statements of Kayton Electric, Inc. by reference into Integrated
Electrical Services, Inc.'s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 (File No. 333-75139).


                                                  KPMG LLP

Lincoln, Nebraska
May 6, 1999