Neon sign guides
What a sign maker would tell you before you order: sizes, fonts, colors, power, hanging, care and ideas for every room and event.
Buying
How long do LED neon signs last? Hours and years
What a 50,000-hour rating means in years, what usually wears out first, how heat, sun and dimming change the answer, and how our 2-year warranty works.
How much does a custom neon sign cost?
What a custom neon sign costs and why: width, logo, color changing, outdoor, glass or LED, rush, installation and running costs, with our starting prices.
Indoor vs outdoor neon signs: IP ratings explained
What IP44, IP65 and IP67 really mean, which spots need an outdoor sign, and how to keep the adapter dry when your neon lives outside.
LED neon vs glass neon: which one is right for you?
How LED neon and real glass neon differ in look, light, power, safety, durability, cost and repair, and when each one is the better choice for your space.
Neon light box vs neon sign: which one do you need?
Light boxes, backlit printed panels and LED neon signs compared: how each lights up, where each works best, sizes, mounting and how to order.
Neon sign size guide: how big should your sign be?
How to size a custom neon sign: a width chart by characters and lines, in and cm, wall and furniture rules, letter height for distance, sizes by room.
What is LED neon? How an LED neon sign is built
What LED neon is made of and how it becomes a sign: silicone tube, LED strip, the groove in acrylic, curved corners, outlines and UV-printed details.
Design
Best fonts for neon signs: script, block or decorative
How to pick a font for an LED neon sign: script, block or decorative, thin or bold strokes, connected scripts, spacing, and mixing two fonts well.
How custom neon signs are made, from idea to wall
The steps behind a custom neon sign: your idea, the free proof, tube paths, routing the acrylic, fitting LED tube or bending glass, checking and packing.
Neon logo signs for office walls and reception areas
Planning a neon logo for a reception wall: size and height, logo or text, brand colors, backboards, mounting and the fire documents a building may ask for.
Neon sign backboard options: shapes and finishes
Clear cut to shape, rectangle, cut to each letter, no backboard, black, colors, mirror or printed: how each neon sign backboard looks, suits and mounts.
Neon sign colors: how they look on and off
Our 18 LED neon colors, warm white vs white, how colors read in rooms and photos, multi-color and RGB signs, and what a neon sign looks like switched off.
The neon sign design proof: what to send and check
What to send for a custom neon sign proof, what the mockup shows, how revisions and approval work, what happens next, and how to keep your date.
Printed backboard neon signs and backlit logo panels
How a full-color printed backboard with LED neon on top works, when a backlit printed acrylic panel suits better, and how each looks and mounts.
How to turn your logo into a neon sign
What artwork to send, which parts of a logo become tube and which are UV printed, colors, printed backboards, sizes and uses for a business.
Hanging
How to hang a neon sign without drilling
No-drill adhesive mounts, which walls they suit, how long to wait, tile and glass, backdrops, and a clear free-standing base for desks and counters.
How to hang a neon sign on a wall or ceiling
Step by step: how high to hang it, wall standoffs and anchors, ceiling cables, hanging outdoors, safety while you work and fixes for a crooked sign.
Power & safety
Are LED neon signs safe? Heat, power and overnight use
LED neon runs on 12 V DC and stays cool. What is certified, leaving a sign on overnight, bedrooms and kids' rooms, and what venues and fire inspectors ask.
Neon sign dimmers and RGB remotes explained
In-line knob or remote dimmer, how bright a neon sign should be for rooms and cameras, what an RGB controller does, and which replacement part fits.
How much electricity does a neon sign use?
LED neon draws about 8 to 12 W per meter of tube. How to estimate your sign's watts, what it costs to run per hour and month, and how glass neon compares.
Neon sign power options: plug-in, battery and more
How LED neon signs are powered: the 12 V plug-in adapter, the 8 x AA battery box, extension cables, hardwired light boxes, outdoor outlets and power banks.
LED neon sign not working? A step-by-step fix guide
Sign will not light, flickers, has a dark section, looks dim or ignores the remote? Check these things in this order before you contact us.
Care
How to clean and care for a neon sign
How to clean an acrylic LED neon sign with mild soap and microfiber, what never to use on acrylic, and how to care for cables, storage and outdoor signs.
Glass neon care and repair: what owners should know
How to handle and clean a glass neon sign, what a hum, buzz or flicker means, transformer and electrode faults, and what never to do around high voltage.
Ideas
Gaming room neon sign ideas: size, color, dimming
Neon ideas for gaming and streaming setups: what to write, size over a desk, colors that work with RGB lighting, dimming for cameras and no-drill mounting.
Neon for events and photo booths: a planner's guide
Neon signs for photo booths, brand activations and trade shows: picking signs that travel, hanging from frames, battery and booth power, and bulk orders.
Neon sign for a bedroom: size, color, sleep, safety
Choosing a bedroom neon sign: size above the bed, warm or cool colors at night, night-light dimming, careful cable routing and no-drill mounts.
Neon sign for a kids' room: names, night light, setup
Planning a neon sign for a nursery or kids' room: name sign sizes, colors, night-light dimming, mounting out of reach and keeping cords away from cribs.
Neon signs for salons: nails, hair, lash and spa
Neon for nail, hair, lash and spa studios: name and phrase walls, selfie walls, colors and skin tones on camera, and mounting near mirrors and stations.
Neon signs for bars and restaurants: where and which
Where neon works in a bar or restaurant: back bar, menu wall, window, patio and tables. Plus heat, kitchen grease, cleaning and glass neon box signs.
Neon signs for business: logos, windows and quotes
How businesses use neon: logo and text signs, indoor vs window vs outdoor, light boxes, sign permits in general terms, and what to send for a quote.
Neon signs in photos and video: a practical guide
How to place, color and dim a neon sign for wedding photos, events, streaming and video calls, and how to avoid glare, washed-out tubes and flicker.
OPEN signs and storefront neon: size, placement, permits
How big an OPEN sign should be for your street, where to hang it in the window, timers, double-sided light boxes and local sign permits.
Party and birthday neon backdrops: size, setup, power
Neon backdrop ideas for birthdays, baby showers, graduations and anniversaries: wording you can reuse, sizes, hanging setups and battery power.
Personalized neon sign gifts: ideas and how to order
Ideas for personalized neon sign gifts, from names and wedding dates to graduations and shop openings, with timing, proof, size and power options.
Wedding neon sign guide: wording, size, power, timing
Plan a wedding neon sign: wording ideas, sizes for backdrops and sweetheart tables, warm white, flower wall hanging, venue power and when to order.