Introduction: Picture this: a picturesque evening, your beautifully landscaped garden bathed in the warm glow of LED landscape lighting. However, amidst the serene ambiance, a not-so-welcome issue arises - interference with your electric gate openers. In this blog, we'll delve into the world of LED landscape lighting and its unexpected impact on the smooth operation of your electric gates.   The Beauty of LED Landscape Lighting: LED landscape lighting has become a popular choice for homeowners looking to enhance their outdoor spaces. These energy-efficient lights offer a spectrum of color ..read more

Ok, yes. I am one of those crazy November first freaks that take down Halloween, and I head straight to Christmas right away. Do not pass go; do not collect two hundred dollars. There is just something about the magic of Christmas that makes me feel lighter and joyful. With all of the different traditions, the lights and glitter, the warmth and coziness, the trees (I have fourteen of them!), even the Scroogiest of Scrooges can't help but find at least one thing that makes them smile. Christmas is that very special time of year carved out to help us focus on what matters most to us. There are ..read more

TLS100-UNV Smart Transformer We go into great details to show you how to use a heavy duty photocell and mechanical timer with the smartest LED low voltage landscape lighting transformer ever made ? Complete with voltage diagrams outlining the flow of electricity and how to quickly and easily troubleshoot issues if they should arise. TLS100-UNV Information Page Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Youtube Channel   The post Using a Photocell & Timer with the Smartest LED Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Transformer Vide ..read more

TLS100-UNV Smart Transformer So you have your TLS100-UNV, the smartest low voltage landscape lighting transformer ever made, in our opinion, already to go but your lights are not coming on? In this video we walk you through how to test your transformer to easily and quickly get your yard magical :) TLS100-UNV Information Page Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Youtube Channel   The post Testing the Smartest LED Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Transformer Video appeared first on Total Outdoor Lighting Blog ..read more

Two Shipping Myths Big Business Doesn’t Want You to Know Who doesn’t like saving money? How many times have you left a website because they didn’t offer free shipping? As a small family-operated online retail company, we get hundreds of questions a day. However, the most popular questions we get are about shipping prices. Almost everyone wants free shipping.  Today we are going to share the top two myths big business doesn’t want you to know. Myth 1: Free Shipping Always Saves Me Money! The other guy offers free shipping, why don’t you?  We get this question every day, and every day ..read more

Use your existing 12volt AC low voltage outdoor lighting system to bring Christmas string lights to your yard, business, patio and more. These unobtrusive lights We show you the ins and outs of this unique low voltage Christmas light helping make it easier and faster for you to install and operate :)   Get your LED 12volt Christmas Lights and make your place magical! Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Plus us on Google Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Youtube Channel The post LED 12volt AC Christmas Lights for your existing Outdoor Lighting System & ..read more

A customer favorite for both lighting the way and accenting your garden, our LED-S225 stands out as one of our most popular Landscape LED fixtures. The reflective round top shade gets the light down and out without unsightly glare, the protected bulb housing with glass lens and extra large heavy duty spike helps keep the path light secure in place making this fixture a great addition to your existing low voltage outdoor landscape lighting system or the perfect choice for a band new installation. Included with the LED-S225 is the warm natural LED light bulb that can be easily replaced, so there ..read more

Rated for outdoor use the stainless steel ESL40W transformer is built to weather the harshest weather while lasting a very long time with its magnetic core. Included in all ESL units is an easy to use mechanical analog timer, manual reset button, enclosed terminal compartment, grounded three-prong power cable and photocell. The ESL40W is fully serviceable and provides 12volt low voltage and a 15volt boost so you can bring power to your LED low voltage outdoor landscape lights at a great distances. See our video link below on when to use this 15volt option. Available in 40 to 300watt configurat ..read more

Malibu Lighting went out of business in 2014 and from our understanding their digital low voltage transformers were made up until that time. You can still find these transformers in the market for sale but there is one issue causing these magnetic transformer to fail. Join us as we unfold the mystery.   Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Plus us on Google Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our Youtube Channel   The post 1 Big Reason Why Your Digital Malibu Lighting Transformer is Failing Video appeared first on Total Outdoor Lighting Blog ..read more

Many of our customers have asked how the Coronavirus / COVID-19 virus is affecting our lighting supply chain. They are concerned about stock running out on many of our lighting products such as track lighting, recessed lighting, LED T8 retrofit conversion lighting, LED low voltage outdoor landscape lighting and lighting parts, accessories and LED light bulbs that are almost all manufactured in China. They have large projects underway and the lighting must be installed at a specific point in time or the project is put on hold as the finish work can not be completed without it in place. In Novem ..read more