To help prevent fires, the National Electric Code, Underwriters Laboratory, and most cities now require that all large signs containing neon use ground-fault protected neon transformers.  Neon transformers are enclosed in a vented metal cabinet for safety.

Rain, snow, even birds and bugs can cause ground-fault transformers to trip "off."

The BACH Group uses "France" transformers because, unlike ALL other transformers, these U.S. manufactured transformers contain a "Smart" microprocessor which automatically tries to reset the ground-fault before shutting down the transformer.  If the fault was only momentary, the transformer will remain "on," illuminating your sign.  They also automatically reset when the power is turned off and then back on.  They offer our customers the greatest opportunity to avoid service calls.

In addition, "France" transformers are the only transformers which feature a service switch to allow the sign to be serviced without removing the transformer, saving our customers more money in the future.

Each transformer is warranted for two full years.

Our illuminated cabinet signs are manufactured and installed to Underwriter's Laboratory, National Electrical Code (National Fire Protection Association), J.I.C., and City Code standards using U.L. components and either "High Output" 800MA fluorescent or H.I.D. lighting; depending on the size and shape of the signage, component cost, and the resulting electrical consumption.

"High Output" fluorescents burn brighter than standard fluorescents, and most importantly burn evenly in cold weather. H.I.D. lighting does not dim as much as fluorescents in cold weather. Both will light a sign equally when properly installed.

The fluorescent and H.I.D. ballasts used by the BACH Group feature a TWO YEAR warranty.

Each ballast is individually fused to prevent one failed component from costing more in repairs than is necessary.

We test each ballast on every secondary wire to insure proper cathode heating voltage on the Rapid-Start Circuit. If this test is not performed, even though the lamps may light, they may not last 3 months. (We also perform this test when we install new lamps in a customers used sign.)

To ensure the electrical integrity of our signage, each lamp socket is individually tested to insure that it has been properly wired, since it is possible to wire a sign improperly and still have the lamps light (for a short time). We also test every competitors sign when we perform maintenance for the first time.

Electrical sockets for vertical fluorescent tubes are protected from water damage with "H" washers on each tube.

A BACH Group sign's total wiring system is tested by a "Hi-Pot" test which insures that there are no wires which MAY short-out at a later date by testing them now with twice their operating voltage.

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