Neon lights ? Those things that shatter and splinter at the least impact ? Not where I am present thank you very much !!!

Better stick with LEDs, they use a lot less power and are very sturdy. You would be amazed at the amount of light a couple of LEDs can generate with practically no power at all. (I use a string of those in my little Christmas tree, runs an entire week, 24h/24h, on two AA batteries.)