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TLS100-UNV Smart TransformerIn this final video of our series on the smartest led low voltage landscape lighting transformer, we discuss using a Wall Switch to control turning low voltage outdoor landscape lighting on or off by a simply flip of a switch. It's flipping simple!
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TLS100-UNV Smart TransformerWe continue our video series on our TLS100-UNV LED low voltage landscape lighting transformer and its amazing flexibility and ease of use. In this video, we demonstrate how simple it is to use WiFi or use your existing home automation system with our WiFi Compatible outdoor lighting transformer. There's no downloading and installing of any an app. Use the one you already have. You won't believe it until you see it. Yet another reason the is the smartest outdoor low voltage lighting transformer.
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Tags: LED low voltage lighting, Smart Transformer, WiFi Transformer, Home Automation, Smart Lighting, Wireless
TLS100-UNV Smart TransformerWe 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.
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LED low voltage Christmas Lights aren't just for Christmas . . .
You can use them year round. Hang 'em around your yard wrapping it around a tree trunk, a walk way bush, in a garden, around a pond, by a pool . . . the sky is the limit!
Also, if you already have low voltage landscape lighting installed these LED Christmas lights will work with your existing outdoor lighting system. It simply wires right in! Turn your outdoor living space magical ?
Let us know where you would hang your LED low voltage Christmas lights in the comments below ?
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Tags: Landscape lighting, LED Christmas Lights, Low Votlage, Path Lights, Pond Lights, Security Lights, Walkway Lights, Yard Lights
TLS100-UNV Smart TransformerSo 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 :)
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TLS100-UNV Smart TransformerIn our unboxing of the smartest LED low voltage landscape lighting transformer ever made video, in our opinion, we go over all the features our customers wanted in an outdoor landscape lighting transformer. Plus we include some helpful tips for getting the most out of the transformer and using it out in the field :)
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TLS100-UNV Smart TransformerIt's the smartest because it meets the needs of so many of our customers. It's the smartest because it will work with any home automation system, It's the smartest because it's easy to use. It's the smartest because it tell's you if it's working. It's the smartest because it's simple and easy to use. It's the smartest because . . . well we could go on. Watch the video and see for yourself :)
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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 we tell our customers the same thing. “Shipping isn’t Free.” In all our years of business, we haven't found a single carrier who is willing to ship our orders for free. In fact, every week, our shipping carrier sends us that pesky little invoice requesting payment for service.
So how does that other guy get away with calling it free shipping then? Here is what they don’t tell you. Let’s say you order a recessed trim for $21.41 with free shipping, and live in a state with 10% sales tax. The cost of the trim is $2.41 and the shipping cost is $19.00. However, you are getting free shipping so these two costs are combined into 1 line item. The 10% sales tax on the $21.41 trim is $2.14, making your total order $23.55. It is only $2.14.”I can’t get a cup of coffee for that much.” “I am getting free shipping, so I don’t mind giving away my money.”
What if the other guy decided to charge you shipping? Let’s find out. Back to our favorite $2.41 recessed trim. Because they charge you shipping, the $19.00 is a separate line item. This means the 10% sales tax is only being applied to the $2.41 trim, making the order total $21.62 instead of $23.55. You just saved $1.93!! Still not a cup of coffee, but savings is savings.
Now that we know sometimes free shipping isn’t always the best deal. I bet you are wondering “Why does it cost $19.00 to ship that $2.41 trim.” You are not alone. Let’s see why.
Myth 2: The Cost Of Shipping Depends On The Cost Of The Order.
How could something so inexpensive, cost so much to ship? This recessed lighting trim has to go into a box so it gets to you undamaged. No one wants to delay their DIY project due to a cracked or dented trim. To prevent this mishap, the warehouse puts bubble wrap, air cushions, or paper inside the box to prevent movement. Then they tape, and label the box. We want to focus on the shipping cost, not the handling costs, right? We use UPS to ship this trim; however, all the common carriers are about the same.
How are shipping costs determined? All the popular shipping carriers have a shipping calculator on their website. This calculator asks for the delivery location, the dimensions of the box ( Length, Width, and Height), and the weight of the box. With that information, they will tell you how long and how much it cost depending on when you want the package. We use ground service as it is the least expensive. In our $2.41 trim example, we enter the following information: Miami, Florida, 11” x 8” x 8”, and 1 pound. Why Miami? We have been shipping a lot of boxes there right now, but you can go to UPS.com to test this for your location.
If the box weighs 1 lb, why is the billable weight 5 lbs? All shipping carriers combine the weight and the size of the box to determine the actual cost to transport your package from us to you. The industry calls this “dimensional weight.” After plugging all this information in the shipping calculator, the cost to ship this trim ground from New Mexico to Miami, Florida is $19.00.
What if I put a $5,000 diamond ring into the same box, would it cost more? The delivery location is the same, the box dimensions are the same, and it weighs less than a pound. Using the handy shipping calculator, we find that it still costs $19.00 to ship UPS ground from New Mexico to Miami, Florida.
If shipping isn’t free, why do we offer free shipping? First, we know that is what people want. Many times that is the first thing consumers seek out when buying online Second, we need to stay competitive, and offering “free shipping” on some of our products helps us do that. We are a small family business and we have to try to compete. If you run a small business you know how hard this can be.
Why do we still charge shipping on some items, if people want free shipping? Well, we want to give our customers the opportunity to find the best deal for their project. Many times a customer can save money having shipping as a separate line item, especially when buying larger quantities or heavier items.
We know you have choices out there, and hopefully, after reading this you are a more informed consumer that will choose Total Lighting Supply for your next lighting project.
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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 :)
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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's no need to trash the fixture if there is a problem with the LED or if you just want to make a change light bulb it's all possible. Can you say sustainable and environmentally friendly? Make your outdoor space magical and special all year long ?
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