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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. 3 to Form S-4 (File No. 333-75139), and to all
references to our firm .


                                                  KPMG LLP

Lincoln, Nebraska
May 27, 1999