Panel & service upgrades
Fuse boxes, 100-amp services that ran out of room, failed breakers, and panels an inspector or an insurer flagged.
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Electrician in Godfrey, IL
Godfrey shares a border with Alton, which is where Lights Out Electric is based. You get Justin Walker, the owner, on the phone and on the job.
Electrical service for Godfrey homes and businesses
Lights Out Electric is an Alton-based electrician serving Godfrey, IL, a Madison County village that shares a border with Alton. Justin Walker owns the company and does the work himself: panel replacements, wiring repairs, troubleshooting, lighting, and residential, commercial, and industrial service. Call (618) 530-1809, Monday to Friday, 7 to 3.
Godfrey borders Alton and is a short drive from Lights Out Electric's home base. It is included on the list of towns Justin covers.
Godfrey's housing includes older homes near the Alton line and Godfrey Road, plus mid-century and newer subdivisions toward Lewis and Clark Community College. Older homes may have fuse boxes or 100-amp services with limited room for added circuits, which can lead to a panel and service upgrade.
Dead outlets, breakers that will not stay set, and lights that dip when the air handler starts are wiring repair and troubleshooting calls. Justin finds the cause before replacing parts.
Justin also handles commercial electrical work for shops, offices, and small buildings along Route 67, plus everyday fixture and circuit work in Godfrey homes: ceiling fans, recessed lighting, added outlets, and dryer or range circuits.
What Godfrey calls about
The work that comes up here most
Godfrey's mid-century housing makes service capacity and aging branch wiring common concerns for local homeowners.
Wiring repair & troubleshooting
Dead outlets, breakers that trip, dimming lights, and old branch circuits that were extended one room at a time.
Wiring & repairsLighting & everyday jobs
Ceiling fans, recessed lighting, added circuits and outlets, dryer and range circuits, remodel rough-in and finish.
Residential electricalGodfrey includes older homes near Alton and Godfrey Road along with mid-century and newer subdivisions. In older homes, limited service capacity, two-prong outlets, and full panels are common reasons to call an electrician.
The Village of Godfrey Building and Zoning department issues electrical permits and performs electrical inspections. Confirm the village's current notice and scheduling requirements when planning the job.
Housing age: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25034 (Godfrey village, Illinois). Permits, inspections, and adopted electrical code: Village of Godfrey Building and Zoning.
Before you call
What to do first in a Godfrey house
Write down what is happening
Which rooms lost power, which breaker is involved, whether anything changed right before it started, and whether it is constant or intermittent. Those details help Justin narrow down what to inspect.
Shut the breaker off if something smells or feels hot
A burning smell, scorch mark, or warm panel needs immediate caution. Stop using the affected circuit. If the panel is dry and safe to reach, turn off the breaker, then call. If you see fire or smoke, call 911 first.
Call and describe it
Justin answers his own phone, Monday to Friday, 7 to 3. He will tell you what he needs to look at, and he prices the work before he starts.
Recommendations
What customers say about Justin
Seven people recommend Lights Out Electric on Facebook.
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.
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!
Common questions
Godfrey electrician questions
Do you come out to Godfrey, or just Alton?
Godfrey is part of Lights Out Electric's regular service area. The village borders Alton, so it is a short drive from home base. Justin answers his own phone, Monday to Friday, 7 to 3.
How much does it cost to replace the electrical panel in an older Godfrey home?
Panel replacement cost in Godfrey depends on the amperage you are going to, the condition of the existing service and meter, how the panel is fed, and what the utility and inspector require. Lights Out Electric prices the work before starting it. Describe your panel on the phone and Justin will tell you what he needs to look at.
Half the outlets in my Godfrey house stopped working. What causes that?
Common causes of dead outlets in part of a house include a tripped upstream GFCI, a loose device-box connection, a broken splice, or a breaker that is not fully seated. Justin tests the circuit to find the failed point before replacing parts.
Last updated October 14, 2026.
Need an electrician in Godfrey?
Call and tell Justin what is going on. He will tell you what he needs to look at and what it takes to get to it.
Justin answers his own phone Mon to Fri, 7 to 3 Priced before the work starts