Retrofitting and Upgrading older lighting technologies to LED has huge benefits that you can review in our Why LED section.
Here you'll be able to see the process of retrofitting an existing Neon Sign to LED.
Here you'll be able to see the process of retrofitting an existing Neon Sign to LED.
Retrofit and Upgrade to LED
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1163 King Road, Suite #7-#8
Burlington, Ontario
Canada, L7R 3X5
Burlington, Ontario
Canada, L7R 3X5
Toll Free : 1-866.768.1LED (1533)
Phone: 905.333.0113
FAX : 905.333.0103
Phone: 905.333.0113
FAX : 905.333.0103
Website by: Winntec
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The decision to retrofit an existing neon sign has 3 options:
| Repair Neon | Purchase a new sign in LED | Retrofit the existing sign to LED | |
| Advantages | |||
| Disadvantages |
| • | Lower Initial Cost but only if it's a "small job" |
| • | Neon has been around a long time and the technology is understood |
| • | It's only a Temporary Fix |
| • | Neon is inefficient |
| • | Neon dulls over time |
| • | Neon dulls in cold weather |
| • | High voltage transformers required - another point of failure |
| • | Transformers are dangerous - Fire hazard |
| • | Dramatically increased reliability and long life - no service calls for years! |
| • | Increased efficiency - Reduce your energy use by 85% |
| • | Higher Initial Cost vs Neon Repair |
| • | Dramatically increased reliability and long life - no service calls for years! |
| • | Increased efficiency - Reduce your energy use by 85% |
| • | Re-Use existing cans and faces |
| • | Re-Use existing electrical hook-ups |
| • | Lower Cost compared to a new sign |
How's a Retrofit Done?
Arrival on Site, Setup
and Remove Fascia
and Remove Fascia
Remove and correctly dispose of existing neon
Neon installation
LED installation
Plot out the LED modules using 3M double sided tape
Reinstall the newly cleaned fascias
The Finished Sign.
Some other Retrofits
Before
After
Do You Qualify for an ecoENERGY Retrofit Grant?
World of Lights LED Solutions is registered on the Natural Resources Canada Energy Management Services Directory
World of Lights LED Solutions is registered on the Natural Resources Canada Energy Management Services Directory
Why LED?
Lighting our World Responsibly
Lighting our World Responsibly
| • | Remove stand-offs, high power transformers and existing electrical work |
| • | Clean cans and repair previous fire damage |
| • | On the ground, the faces are being cleaned and prepared for re-install |
The neon has faded except for the H in Hamilton which has been repaired but now gives an uneven display. The new LED sign will be good for up to 15 years without service, it will retain its brightness longer and will consume 80% (or more) less energy.
| • | Permanently affix them using silicon seal |
| • | Install new Power Supplies |
| • | Attach electrical and test |
| • | Clean away any debris surrounding letters (i.e.: birds nests, etc…) |
| • | Perform final testing |
| • | Remove all installation equipment and perform final site clean-up |
A Graphic Demonstration of Neon vs LED.
| • | Installation Time: 1 day |
| • | Power Saving 85% |
| • | Long Life up to 15 years |
| • | Warranty from 2-5 years (sign dependent) |