Total Landscape Lighting Training
Whether you're planning your first landscape lighting project or refining your installation process, Total Light Training provides practical guidance on system planning, fixture selection, lighting design, transformers, lamps, estimating, and more.
Use the learning path below to build your knowledge step by step, or jump directly to the topic you need.
New to Landscape Lighting?
Start with the complete project overview. Learn what to plan before installation and how fixtures, lamps, transformers, wire, outdoor connections, and controls work together in a low-voltage landscape lighting system.
Start the Beginner GuideGetting Started
Why Landscape Lighting?
See how landscape lighting adds nighttime depth, makes walking routes easier to read, highlights architecture and planting, and extends outdoor living after dark.
All About Outdoor Lights
Learn how fixtures, LED lamps, transformers, wire, outdoor connections, and controls work together in a complete low-voltage landscape lighting system.
Lighting Design Basics
Kelvin Temperature, Lumens & Beam Spread
Compare 2700K and 3000K color temperature, understand lumen output, and learn how 40° and 60° MR16 beam spreads change the lighting effect.
Path Lighting Basics
Learn how to place and space path lights, avoid the runway effect, account for shade and stem height, and choose compatible G4 LED lamps.
Accent Lighting Basics
Learn how beam spread, light output, fixture distance, aiming, and glare control work together when lighting trees, walls, architecture, and focal points.
Pools, Decks & Patios
Layer path, step, hardscape, accent, and downlighting around outdoor living areas while accounting for glare, circulation, and wet-area electrical requirements.
Build Your System
The Right Transformer
Size a transformer from connected wattage, wire runs, voltage drop, output taps, controls, and future expansion instead of fixture count alone.
G4 vs. MR16 Lamps
Choose compatible G4 or MR16 LED lamps by socket, voltage, wattage, lumen output, Kelvin color temperature, and MR16 beam spread.
For Professionals
Estimating the Job Like a Pro
Build a more complete estimate from the site walk and material takeoff through labor, overhead, testing, nighttime aiming, assumptions, and project phases.
Need Product Details?
Find dimensions, technical specifications, electrical requirements, and downloadable product specification sheets.
View Product SpecsExplore Landscape Lighting Guides
Read deeper design, installation, troubleshooting, product-comparison, and project-planning articles from the Total Light guide library.
Browse Landscape Lighting GuidesAre You a Professional Installer?
Learn more about Total Light Pro accounts and resources available for landscape lighting professionals.
Explore Pro AccountsStill Have a Question?
Our team can help clarify product selection, system planning, and installation questions. Email info@totallight.com or call 877-TOTAL-LT (877-868-2558).