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Answers to the most common questions about Neon Filter custom LED neon signs: sizes, fonts, colours, backboards, mounting, power, delivery and care.
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Design your neonGet a logo quoteWhat it is: A flexible LED neon sign with a vivid, front-facing glow, made to order by Neon Filter in Hampshire, UK.
Great for: Homes, bedrooms, shops, bars, cafés, salons, weddings, parties and events.
A Neon Filter sign is made from Ultra Glow LED lighting inside opaque white silicone tubing, fixed to a clear acrylic backboard and powered by a 12V plug-in adaptor.
Coloured silicone tubing is not offered as standard. Email bespoke@neonfilter.com if you want it.
Neon Filter makes LED neon signs up to 300cm wide in a single piece of acrylic, and larger signs can be made in multiple pieces.
Choose the width by measuring the space where the sign will hang. Typical sizes:
The smallest size possible depends on the number of characters and how detailed the design is. The online editor shows a live price and size for your wording. For orders shipped outside the UK, signs wider than 120cm are split so that each shipment is no wider than 120cm. Contact us before ordering if you need a large sign shipped as one piece. For anything bigger than 300cm or unusual, email bespoke@neonfilter.com.
The Neon Filter online editor offers more than 25 fonts, from handwritten scripts to bold retro and modern styles, and logo or artwork signs can use custom lettering.
You can preview your own wording in each font in the online neon sign customiser before ordering. Popular choices:
Very thin or detailed lettering looks best on larger signs, so check small sizes in the preview. If you want a font that is not in the editor, use the logo quote form or email bespoke@neonfilter.com.
Neon Filter offers 12 LED neon colours, including Hot Mama Red, Love Potion Pink, Pastel Pink, Hopeless Romantic Purple, Glacier Blue, Santorini Blue, Glow Up Green, Hey Pumpkin Orange, Sunset Orange, Paradise Yellow, Cosy Warm White, Snow White.
Colours include Cosy Warm White (the most popular choice for homes, cafés and weddings), Snow White (a cleaner, modern white), Hot Mama Red, Love Potion Pink, Pastel Pink, Hopeless Romantic Purple, Glacier Blue, Santorini Blue, Glow Up Green, Hey Pumpkin Orange, Sunset Orange, Paradise Yellow. The LED colour is chosen when you order and cannot be changed afterwards.
The clear acrylic backboard is 6mm thick as standard, and 8mm or 10mm backboards are available on request for commercial installations.
The neon itself is a flexible opaque white silicone tube. Neon Filter uses one standard tube profile for its text signs, so the look of the lettering is consistent across fonts and sizes. If you need a specific tube width or a thicker backboard for a commercial installation, email bespoke@neonfilter.com with your requirements.
Neon Filter signs can be made with an acrylic backboard cut to the shape of the design, a full rectangular acrylic backboard, or a bespoke shape.
Choose the backing style in the online editor.
The standard Neon Filter backboard is clear acrylic, which blends into the wall so that only the glowing lettering stands out.
Clear acrylic is the standard finish for every Neon Filter sign. Engraved acrylic backboards and other special finishes are available through the bespoke team: email bespoke@neonfilter.com or call 01256 643589 (sales line) with your request for a quote.
Yes. Neon Filter can turn logos, artwork and illustrations into LED neon and can make engraved neon signs, quoted individually by the bespoke team.
Neon Filter reserves the right to cancel and refund any order containing distressing, discriminatory or graphic content.
Every sign has pre-drilled mounting holes and comes with wall mounting screws, and three mounting options are available: wall mounting, fast-mount adhesive pads and ceiling hanging.
Signs can be fixed to brick, timber, plasterboard, painted walls, greenery panels, flower walls, balloon arches and event backdrops. Route the cable safely when choosing a position.
Yes. Every Neon Filter sign works with the optional Smart Remote Dimmer, which adjusts brightness and switches the sign on and off remotely; it is not included as standard.
Add the Smart Remote Dimmer when you order your sign. It is highly recommended because it lets you change the brightness to suit the mood, for example for weddings, bedrooms and events. Other accessories are in the accessories collection.
Neon Filter signs run on a low-voltage 12V plug-in adaptor supplied with the sign, and compatible signs can instead run from an optional battery pack.
The cable is 4m in total: a 2m black cable from the plug-in adaptor and a 2m clear cable from the sign.
All Neon Filter cables are less than 4mm wide, and the clear cable on the sign is discreet against the wall. Exact dimensions for each plug type are on the accessory product pages. If you need a longer reach, contact the team before ordering.
No. Neon Filter does not currently offer colour-changing or RGB LED neon signs, because the range uses the highest-quality single-colour LEDs.
Choose one of the 12 LED colours, or a multi-colour design in which each part has its own fixed colour. The colour is chosen at the time of ordering and cannot be changed later. Brightness can still be changed with the optional Smart Remote Dimmer.
Neon Filter can make signs splash-proof for occasional outdoor use or use under cover, but the signs are not waterproof.
Use outdoor signs in dry conditions, in a sheltered or covered area away from direct rain and moisture. If your sign will be used at an outdoor event or on a terrace, contact Neon Filter before ordering so the right splash-proof option can be added.
Yes. Neon Filter signs are bright enough to fill a room with neon glow, run on low voltage, stay cool to the touch and use shatter-resistant LED tubing instead of glass.
This makes LED neon safer, lighter, more energy efficient and longer lasting than traditional glass neon, and suitable for homes, children's bedrooms, cafés, salons and shops. Install and use the sign following the supplied instructions.
Neon Filter signs are designed to give more than 50,000 hours of light, and can last over 10 years when cared for correctly.
The LEDs are built to run for long periods without wearing out or becoming warm, so signs can be left on indefinitely.
Standard UK production is 5 working days with next working day delivery, and Rush (3 days) and Super Rush (1 day) production are available.
All signs are made and sent from South Warnborough, Hampshire, UK. A tracking number for FedEx or Evri is emailed once the order is dispatched.
Neon Filter signs have a 12-month warranty that covers electrical faults, and custom or personalised signs cannot be returned or refunded.
The price of a Neon Filter sign depends on its size and complexity, and the online editor shows a live price for text signs.
What it is: Step-by-step help for putting up, joining, cleaning and looking after a Neon Filter sign.
Handy for: Anyone fitting a new sign, or fixing a problem with an existing one.
Unbox the sign, choose a position near a power socket, fix it with the supplied screws, adhesive pads or a hanging kit, then plug in the 12V adaptor.
Add your own unboxing and mounting videos below.
Signs wider than one acrylic sheet are made in separate pieces that are fitted next to each other on the wall and connected to power following the instructions supplied with your order.
Neon Filter can produce signs of virtually any size by splitting larger designs into multiple sections. Signs can be split on request or where required for structural integrity. If your sign needs to be produced in multiple sections, we’ll contact you before production for your approval. Lay the pieces out in order before fixing anything, mount each piece in position, then connect the power. If anything is unclear, contact the team on the contact page before you start.
Switch the sign off and wipe it gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth.
Avoid abrasive cleaners and excessive moisture.
Email Neon Filter customer services at hello@neonfilter.com with a description of the issue, and the team will troubleshoot and arrange a return for repair if needed.
If the fault is covered by the 12-month warranty, Neon Filter repairs or replaces the sign free of charge. Customer support is by email at hello@neonfilter.com. The sales phone line on 01256 643589 is for sales enquiries only.
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