He does the work himself
The owner is the electrician on the job, so the person who prices it is the person who finishes it.
About
Built by Justin Walker
Lights Out Electric is Justin Walker. He owns it, does the work, and serves homes, businesses, and industrial sites across Alton and the Metro East. Justin built the company around quality, integrity, and service, and he treats each job like it is on his own property.
Who is Justin Walker of Lights Out Electric?
Justin Walker is the owner and the electrician at Lights Out Electric, an Alton, Illinois company he founded in 2021 and still runs himself. He started out at the Alton Steel Mill alongside his father, works residential, commercial, and industrial jobs across the Metro East, and answers his own phone.
Justin grew up in a blue-collar family in the Alton area and began his working life at the Alton Steel Mill alongside his father. The mill gave him firsthand experience on an industrial floor before he started his own company.
Justin founded Lights Out Electric in 2021 to build a business of his own and serve the community where he grew up. He built the company from the ground up across residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
Customers describe Justin as reliable, trustworthy, and informative. He owns the company, answers the phone, explains the work, and completes it himself.
The owner
Justin Walker, owner and electrician
Justin owns the company, answers the phone, prices the work, and completes it himself. The recommendations on this page describe customer experiences with Justin or Lights Out Electric.
Justin is solo today and building toward a crew. Until then, the person you talk to on the phone is the person who comes to the job. He handles knob and tube rewiring, panel and service upgrades, and industrial electrical work across the Metro East.
- Role
- Owner and electrician, Lights Out Electric LLC
- Founded
- 2021, Alton, Illinois
- Based in
- Alton, IL 62002
- Serves
- Communities across Madison and St. Clair counties in the Illinois-side St. Louis Metro East. See the service area.
- Works on
- Residential, commercial, industrial, and low-voltage electrical
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm.
- Phone
- (618) 530-1809
- Lights Out Electric LLC
Why people keep sending their neighbors
Lights Out Electric has grown through referrals and word of mouth. Scott M. says he sends his clients to Justin consistently; George S. says Justin has helped both him and his client multiple times.
Justin describes his approach this way: "I'm no better than anyone else. I want to treat others like I want to be treated." He does the work himself. He describes Lights Out Electric as a small electrical business working hard to stay fair and affordable to anyone with an electrical issue.
Justin Walker, Owner of Lights Out Electric
What you can count on
How Justin treats every job
Justin treats every Lights Out Electric job, residential, commercial, or industrial, like it is his own property.
Treated like his own
Justin works on your property the way he would work on his own, with the same care and the same respect.
Plain answers
Justin explains what he found and why the repair is needed in plain language.
Priced before it starts
Justin prices the work before he begins and goes over the number with you.
Residential to industrial
Justin handles residential, commercial, industrial, and low-voltage work across Alton and the Metro East.
Local and accountable
Justin founded the company in Alton in 2021 and completes the work himself.
What customers say
100% recommended on Facebook
Seven people have recommended Lights Out Electric on Facebook, and all seven recommend the business. Facebook recommendations use a yes-or-no format rather than star ratings. One says he sends clients to Justin consistently; another describes Justin helping both him and his client.
Justin has come to my and my client's rescue multiple times. He took the time to listen to the problem, put a plan together and then did exactly what he said he was going to do at a fair price. If you need an electrician, I highly recommend Justin and Lights Out.
Justin with Lights Out Electric is outstanding! He's efficient, reliable, and always goes the extra mile to ensure the job is done right and, most importantly, done safely. It's clear he takes pride in his work and genuinely cares about his clients. Highly recommend for any electrical needs!
Justin knows his stuff and is great to work with! I send my clients to him consistently to ensure that they are taken care of with honesty and integrity!
I had no power in 2 of my bedrooms. I tried doing it myself but couldn't pinpoint the problem. Gave Justin a call, came out the next day and fixed the problem! Very knowledgeable about his work, definitely recommend him if you need electrical work done!
I just had Justin walker from lights out electrical Llc come out to my house to fix an electrical issue in my kids rooms. He was very professional and knowledgeable! 😊 Thank you for your help and hard-work! I definitely will be calling you again for any future electrical issues!
Lights Out Electric LLC. Replaced a 220 wall socket for my dryer. They also checked other numerous electrical issues in my home.
Fast, Quick and Reliable. They were helpful and made the entire project hassle-free!
Common questions
Questions about who you are hiring
Who will do the work at my house?
Justin Walker. Lights Out Electric is owner-operated, so the person who answers the phone, looks at the problem, and prices the job is the person who does the work. Justin is building a crew, and until that happens every Lights Out Electric job in Alton and the Metro East is his.
How long has Lights Out Electric been in business?
Lights Out Electric was founded in Alton, Illinois in 2021 by Justin Walker and has run on referrals since. Seven people have left a recommendation on its Facebook page and all seven recommend the business. One reviewer says he sends his clients to Justin consistently; another says Justin has helped both him and his client multiple times.
Do you do commercial and industrial work, or just houses?
Lights Out Electric handles residential, commercial, industrial, and low-voltage work for homes, storefronts, offices, churches, warehouses, and small plants. Describe the building and equipment, and Justin will tell you what he needs to inspect.
What towns around Alton do you serve?
Lights Out Electric serves Alton, Godfrey, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Wood River, East Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Granite City, Maryville, and other communities across Madison and St. Clair counties in Illinois. Justin drives to every job himself, so call (618) 530-1809 with the exact address and he will tell you whether the drive works.
Last updated October 14, 2026.
Work with Lights Out Electric
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Answers his own phone Owner-operated in Alton since 2021 100% recommended on Facebook