Sign Lighting :: Central Illinois + Nationwide

Sign lighting & LED retrofits that cut the power bill

A dark sign is a closed sign, as far as the road can tell. We retrofit tired fluorescent and neon systems to LED, light buildings and lots, and keep the brightest signs in town at full glow for less than they burned last year.

  • LED retrofits into your existing sign
  • 60-80% typical energy savings over fluorescent
  • Buildings, signs, and parking lots
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Retrofits, lighted signs & site lighting

Four ways we make you the brightest thing on the block.

LED Retrofits for Existing Signs

LED Retrofits for Existing Signs

An LED retrofit keeps your sign and replaces its guts: fluorescent tubes and failing ballasts come out, engineered LED systems go in, and the same cabinet suddenly runs brighter on a fraction of the power. If your cabinet still runs on tubes, read what the Illinois fluorescent bulb ban means for your sign before the January 1, 2027 date arrives. Typical retrofits cut sign energy use 60 to 80 percent and end the ballast-replacement treadmill for good.

We photograph light levels before and after so you see the difference in more than the electric bill. Most cabinet retrofits finish in one service visit, faces back on before the road notices.

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Lighted Business Signs & Neon

Lighted Business Signs & Neon

From new lighted business signs to keeping legacy neon glowing, illumination is the family business our name promises. We service and restore classic neon like the Howies script, and we build modern LED systems that deliver the same warmth without the transformer drama.

If your lighted sign flickers, hums, or lights half its letters, that is not character, it is a service call. Most illumination faults are cheap fixes caught early and expensive ones ignored.

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Building Accent & Facade Lighting

Building Accent & Facade Lighting

Sign accent lighting finishes what the sign starts: wall washes, goose-necks over awnings, and architectural facade lighting that makes the whole building read as intentional after dark. We design lighting plans that flatter the architecture and the signage together, on efficient LED fixtures with photocell or scheduled control.

Done right, facade lighting is security lighting too, with none of the prison-yard glare of a wall pack doing a job it was never designed for.

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Parking Lot Lighting & Pole Service

Parking Lot Lighting & Pole Service

Dark parking lots lose customers and invite claims. Our bucket trucks service parking lot lighting the same week you call: head replacements, LED conversions, photocell repairs, and knocked-pole emergencies. LED lot conversions routinely halve the energy line while doubling ground-level light.

We will audit your lot at night, meter the dark spots, and give you a per-pole plan with a fixed number, prioritized by liability, not by what maximizes the invoice.

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Why It Pays

What this does for your business

Lower Bills, Brighter Signs

LED retrofits typically cut sign energy 60-80% while raising light output.

Same-Week Service

Bucket trucks on staff, not on subcontract. Dark signs get lit fast.

Metered Proof

Before and after light readings on every retrofit, in your closeout file.

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Why Signature

Lighting is literally our middle name

  • Retrofits engineered for your specific cabinets
  • UL-listed LED systems with real warranties
  • Night audits with metered light readings
  • Signs, facades, and parking lots on one contract
  • Emergency service for dark signs and downed poles
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Built, installed, and still standing

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How It Works

From first call to done

1. Night Audit

  • We survey your sign and site after dark
  • Metered light readings, photo documentation
  • Honest triage: repair, retrofit, or replace
1. Night Audit

2. Fixed Quote

  • Per-fixture, per-cabinet pricing in writing
  • Energy savings estimate included
  • No surprise change orders
2. Fixed Quote

3. Retrofit & Repair

  • Most cabinets done in one visit
  • UL-listed LED systems installed
  • Old ballasts and lamps disposed properly
3. Retrofit & Repair

4. Verify & Warranty

  • After readings prove the difference
  • Workmanship warranty in writing
  • Optional maintenance plan from here
4. Verify & Warranty

LED Retrofit

  1. Fluorescent and ballasts out, LED in
  2. 60-80% typical energy savings
  3. One-visit conversion on most cabinets
  4. Ends the ballast treadmill for good
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Repair & Service

  1. Dark letters, flicker, and outages fixed
  2. Neon service and restoration
  3. Parking lot and facade lighting too
  4. Same-week response
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Straight Answers

What sets your lighting price

  • Fixture count: cabinets, letters, or poles being converted
  • System type: fluorescent retrofit vs neon service vs new
  • Access: ladder height vs bucket truck vs crane
  • Controls: photocells, timers, scheduling
  • Site scope: one sign or sign, facade, and lot together
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Good Questions

Sign Lighting FAQ

How much does an LED retrofit save?
Typical sign retrofits cut lighting energy 60 to 80 percent versus fluorescent and end recurring ballast replacements. Most retrofits pay for themselves within a couple of years of utility savings.
My sign is dark. Repair it or retrofit it?
If the cabinet and faces are sound, a retrofit usually costs little more than another ballast round and ends the cycle. We quote both honestly and show the math.
Do you fix parking lot lights?
Yes, same-week in Central Illinois: head swaps, LED conversions, photocells, and knocked-pole emergencies, with a night audit if you want the whole lot planned.
Can you keep our old neon?
Often, yes. We service and restore neon where the units are viable, and convert to warm LED where they are not. The Howies script still glows because of exactly this work.
Do you light buildings too?
Yes. Facade washes, goose-necks, and accent lighting designed with your signage as one composition.
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