Neon mounting options
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Neon mounting options

The installation can be fixed directly to the wall/ceiling or a prepared substrate (transparent or colored acrylic, glass, PVC, metal strip, etc.). Unlined, the neon will come with all the hardware required for wall mounting.

Installation of neon on the wall

The cost of installation depends on its conditions: installation location, surface material, height, where the transformer will be, and what it will be connected to (220 wire, socket, and where they are located). In addition, it matters when the installation is carried out: at night or during the day, on a weekday or a weekend. The number of conditional working hours is calculated from these factors.

You must provide us with a 220 V outlet or socket and determine the location of the transformer. It should be in an accessible place, from where it can be taken out and replaced if necessary. It is desirable to lead the wire in the place where it was decided to place the transformer and not further than 1.2 m from the sign. From the transformer to the sign there will be 2 (or more) transparent high-voltage wires (depending on the number of transformers).

The type and number of transformers, in turn, depend on the diameter and length of the tubes, the number of components, the total length of the wire, gas, and the place of operation (street or interior).

Electronic transformers are usually used indoors. Their size usually does not exceed 140 mm, and the weight is about 200 grams. It should be understood that the given characteristics are purely individual and depend on each specific model.

High-voltage wires can be hidden, but this must be foreseen in advance, preferably at the repair stage. In such cases, we provide a 1:1 template on which we show the connection points, issue the high-voltage wire, and advise your electrician.

Installation on the ceiling is performed according to the same principle as on the wall.

Installation of neon on the street

It differs from indoor installation mainly in that the wiring is additionally insulated, and electromagnetic transformers are used instead of electronic transformers, which allow neon to work at low temperatures (below 5 degrees).

Note: It matters where the neon is located, not the transformer. If the neon is outside and the transformer is inside, the external transformer will still be used.

  • It is necessary to think about the protection of pipes from ice and snow from the roof and the fruits of nearby trees.
  • Neon should be placed in inaccessible places to avoid vandalism.
  • It is better not to turn off the outdoor neon sign at low temperatures.

Neon on the lining

Neon can be installed on a base made of transparent or colored acrylic, glass, PVC, metal strip, etc. Then it will be enough to hang the sign by a chain or "eye", like a picture, and connect it to an outlet.

A mobile version of a sign for gifts or events. It does not always require the involvement of installation and electrical connection specialists.

Note: neon does not tolerate any movement well. Even if the sign is securely fastened during transport and the tubes are not in direct contact with foreign objects, they can still flake off from any vibration or shock. Therefore, we cannot provide a guarantee for the sign, the delivery and installation of which was not carried out by specialists of our company.

Neon on transparent acrylic

It is most often used in shop windows. Neon is installed on a base made of transparent Plexiglas of various shapes (rectangular, oval, along the contour), which, in turn, is attached to the ceiling by cables. The transformer can be placed directly on the acrylic (on the front or back) or placed near the sign.

Neon in a transparent box

In this form, the sign can be hung or placed, and the neon is protected from all sides.

Neon on a substrate (box) made of PVC, ACP, or acrylic

In this version, all the wiring and the transformer are hidden inside. You can choose a color from a wide palette of the material itself or the film.

Neon on a grid of metal strips or pipe

Another option that is often used in shop windows.

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