Channel letter signs
Channel letter signs, which are also known as halo lit letter signs or backlit letter signs, are signs that are generally neon lit.
Business owners often use channel letter signs to display information to their customers. One type of channel letter signal is the channel letter signal mounted on the pipeline. The letters on these signs are attached to a box called a pipeline, which is a long rectangular box. This box helps to mount the letters and also serves as a housing for all the wiring, electrical components, and transformers necessary for the light to function.
Channel letters within a raceway are generally easier to install on a sign than letters that are mounted individually. Also, channel letters are easier to wire inside the wall because it only requires pushing a few wires instead of several.
Channel letters can also be mounted directly on the wall. Most people prefer the way individually mounted lettering looks better than the ones on the raceway. When mounting these letters individually, the person hanging the letters must place a mounting pattern directly on the wall where they are to be added. Then, holes are drilled for the letters and for the electrical components. Since this process takes a little more time, it is usually more expensive than those installed with ductwork.
Another type of channel letter sign is the open face channel letter sign. These signs are constructed similarly to standard channel letters, although they can be mounted on a raceway or individually. Open channel letters are not really “open”. Rather, these letters have a light face rather than a colored plastic face.
By having a clear face, this type of channel letter sign allows the neon tube to be seen. This makes the signal even more noticeable and nocturnal. Channel letters with a colored face tend to outshine the brightness of neon light.
Channel letters can also be reversed. Reverse channel letters have metal faces, as well as returns on the sides of the letters. These channel letters also have a clear plastic backing and are designed to mount just one inch from a wall. As a result, these channel letters tend to have a lit halo look at night.
Regardless of the method used, channel letter signs are an effective means of advertising and capturing the attention of a potential customer.
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