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☀️ THE FUTURE OF SOLAR IN SOUTH AFRICA — IS GOING OFF-GRID REALLY THE ANSWER? 🇿🇦⚡

For years, South Africans invested in solar for one major reason: load shedding.

But the conversation is changing.

With electricity tariffs continuing to rise and solar technology becoming increasingly accessible, more homeowners are asking:

👉 “If I already have solar panels, batteries and an inverter… why don’t I just disconnect from the grid completely?”

It sounds simple — but true off-grid living is very different from simply having a solar system.

In our latest TDMI blog, we unpack:

🔋 The real difference between grid-tied, hybrid and completely off-grid systems

💰 What a properly designed off-grid system can actually cost

☀️ Why batteries and energy storage become the biggest part of the equation

🌧️ Why an off-grid system must be designed for the bad solar days — not the perfect ones

⚡ Why geysers, stoves, heaters, pool pumps and other large loads can completely change the calculation

🔌 Why keeping the grid as an emergency backup may still make financial sense

🏠 And whether becoming almost off-grid could actually be the better solution for many South African households.

Perhaps the future isn't simply:

ESKOM OR SOLAR.

Maybe it is:

☀️ Solar first.
🔋 Battery second.
⚡ Grid third.

The goal may not necessarily be to leave the grid completely — but rather to reach a point where you are no longer dependent on it.

📖 Read the full discussion here:

The Future of Solar in South Africa: Is Going Off-Grid Really the Answer?

💬 We'd like to hear your opinion:

If the numbers worked for your property, would you rather disconnect completely, or keep Eskom/municipal supply available purely as a last-resort backup?

👇 Let’s get the discussion going.

⚡ UNIT STANDARDS FLASH SPECIAL ⚡

ONLY UNTIL FRIDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2026!

Working towards your Wireman’s Licence?

For a limited time, save R2,500 on the TDMI Unit Standards Electrical Course required as part of the Department of Employment and Labour registration process.

🔥 Normal Price: R7,500
🔥 SPECIAL PRICE: ONLY R5,000

Simply register online and enter the promotion code:

WEBX3

at checkout to receive your R2,500 discount immediately.

✅ Unit Standards Electrical
✅ Online theory training
✅ Practical assignments
✅ Assessment process
✅ Designed for candidates working towards DOL electrical registration
✅ TDMI support throughout your training

⏰ PROMOTION ENDS FRIDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2026

This is a checkout promotion — you must enter code WEBX3 before completing your order for the discount to apply.

⚡ Don’t wait until Friday night. Get registered and get moving towards your Wireman’s Licence.

TDMI Training
Training the Electrical Industry.

Unit Standards Electrical | TDMI Training Prepare for recognised electrical unit standards through online training linked to Wireman’s Licence, EWSETA accreditation and DOL registration requirement

🔥 DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE CURRENT ROUTE CHANGES — GET STARTED NOW!

If your goal is to work toward DOL registration as a Registered Person, and the Unit Standards Electrical CoC form part of your registration route, now is the time to get moving.

The current Unit Standards format is still available, but with the transition toward the QCTO Skills Programme, this is not something we recommend putting off indefinitely.

With TDMI Training you can:

✅ Complete your theory through online learning
✅ Work through the course at your own pace
✅ Complete the required knowledge tests
✅ Submit your practical assignments
✅ Complete your final practical assessment
✅ Work toward obtaining your EWSETA Statement of Results
✅ Take the next step toward your DOL registration

⚡ Real skills. Real opportunities. A safer tomorrow.

You do not have to put your career on hold while you study. Start online, work through the programme, complete your practical requirements and move forward one step at a time.

⏳ The current Unit Standards route will not be around forever.
If you have been saying “I’ll do it later”, this may be the right time to turn later into today.

📞 TDMI Training
📍 Assessment venues available in George, Pretoria, Cape Town, Windhoek & Oranjemund

Some tools just cannot be replaced. 🛠️⚡

Every electrician has that one old-school tool in the toolbox — the one that has been cleaned, sharpened, lubricated, repaired and used for years.

You can buy a brand-new replacement, maybe even a more expensive one… but somehow it just doesn’t feel or perform the same.

A good tradesman knows the value of looking after his tools. Proper maintenance can keep quality tools working for many years, but safety must always come first — especially with damaged insulated tools.

Now we want to see yours 👇

📸 Show us that one tool you simply cannot replace!
Tell us what it is, how old it is, and why nothing else compares.

Let’s see who has the oldest “faithful” tool still earning its place in the toolbox. 😄

🔧 WORN DOES NOT MEAN WORTHLESS

A good electrician knows the value of a trusted tool.

When it becomes dirty, we clean it.
When it becomes blunt, we sharpen it.
When it shows the scars of years of hard work, we don’t simply throw it away — because we know it still has value and there is still work left in it.

Sometimes we need to remember that God looks at us in much the same way.

You may feel tired.
You may carry scars from difficult seasons.
You may feel like you have lost your edge.

But God still sees your worth. 🙏

Sometimes all that is needed is a little cleaning, a little sharpening and some restoration before you are ready to go again.

Don’t confuse being worn with being worthless.

God is still working on you — and there is still good work ahead.

📖 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10

⚡ THE FOLLOW-UP WEBINAR REPLAY IS READY! 🎥

Last night’s SANS 10142-1 Follow-Up Webinar brought the industry together again for three focused technical discussions — and the full edited recording is now available.

Presented in collaboration by:

TDMI Training • Nearby Electrician • PQRS • AREP • ECA

🎙️ Wynand Moller — CoC Annexure 1 & Test Reports
🎙️ Anthony Schewitz — Loop Testing & PSCC
🎙️ Carel Ballack — V-0-V Connections

The evening went beyond simply presenting information. Each topic opened into practical discussion between the presenters, with questions and real-world interpretation around current standards, responsibilities and electrical practice.

Topics covered:

✅ CoC Annexure 1 & Test Reports
A detailed look at the legal responsibilities behind issuing a Certificate of Compliance, the Registered Person and Electrical Contractor declarations, scope of certification, supporting test reports and correct completion.

✅ Loop Testing & PSCC
A deeper technical discussion around earth-fault loop impedance, testing requirements and prospective short-circuit current.

✅ V-0-V Connections
Practical discussion around V-0-V connections, alternative supplies and their application within current standards.

A big thank you to everyone who attended, participated and submitted questions. The level of engagement once again showed just how valuable open technical discussion is within our industry.

📢 Missed the live session or want to watch it again?

Please share it with electricians, Registered Persons, contractors, solar installers and anyone else who may benefit from the discussion.

Three presenters. Five organisations. One stronger electrical industry. ⚡🇿🇦

⚡ YOUR PATH TO DOL REGISTRATION STARTS HERE

Becoming a registered electrical person is not simply about passing an assessment — it is about building the knowledge, practical competence and understanding of electrical compliance required to take responsibility in the industry.

The TDMI Unit Standards Electrical CoC programme takes you through a structured learning process:

🎥 Online training videos
📝 Knowledge assessments
🛠️ Practical assignments
📋 Final assessment

The programme is designed for candidates working towards the requirements for registration as a Single Phase Tester or Installation Electrician, depending on the registration route and qualifications applicable to you.

With TDMI, you don't simply prepare for an assessment — you develop the skills and understanding you will need when you are responsible for electrical installations and Certificates of Compliance.

✅ Learn
✅ Practise
✅ Demonstrate competence
✅ Complete your assessment
✅ Take the next step toward DOL registration

After 18 years in the Wireman's Licence training space, TDMI continues to combine practical electrical experience, structured training and modern online learning.

Learn today. Register tomorrow. ⚡

Real Skills. Real Opportunities. A Safer Tomorrow.

🌐 www.tdmi.co.za
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☎️ 044 630 0163

⚡ MONDAY INSPIRATION | BE READY

In our industry, we know that things do not always go according to plan.

A simple job can suddenly become a major fault. Equipment can fail. Clients can become frustrated. Circumstances can change in an instant.

Life works much the same way.

The question is not whether challenges will come — the question is how we will react when they do.

Galatians 5:22–23 reminds us of the Fruit of the Spirit:

Love. Joy. Peace. Patience. Kindness. Goodness. Faithfulness. Gentleness. Self-control.

These qualities become most visible when we are under pressure.

Just like an electrical installation reveals its weaknesses when load is applied, pressure often reveals what has been developing inside us.

This week, don’t only pray for an easier road. Pray that God prepares you for whatever the road may bring.

Be ready.
Stay grounded.
Respond with faith. 🙏⚡

Read the full Monday Inspiration here:

https://tdmi.co.za/blogs/be-ready-your-reaction-reveals-what-is-inside-you

⚡ EW COMPLY – VIDEO GUIDES NOW AVAILABLE! ⚡

Going digital is much easier when you can actually see how the system works.

As Technical Advisors to Energy Warehouse / EW Comply, TDMI Training and Nearby Electrician are pleased to share the growing EW video library, created to help electricians understand the different processes on the platform.

🎥 The videos take you through practical processes such as:
✅ Setting up and using the EW platform
✅ Completing your profile and credentials
✅ Creating jobs
✅ Working with the Digital CoC system
✅ Completing and managing documentation
✅ Signing, generating and sharing your completed reports

Even better: when you open a video, you can share it directly via WhatsApp — ideal if a colleague, employee or fellow contractor needs help with a specific process.

🎬 WATCH THE VIDEO GUIDES:
ew.energy/videos

🤝 NEARBY ELECTRICIAN AFFILIATION BENEFIT

If you are registering for EW Comply, make sure your account is affiliated with Nearby Electrician to benefit from our affiliated pricing.

⚡ Registration link:
app.ew.energy/register/eb0483b2-6fdc-4eca-9d8d-5025f2e4f5bb

🏷️ Or use Promo Code: EHS0CS at checkout.

Already registered with EW? Your existing account can also be converted to a Nearby Electrician affiliated account.

💡 Learn the system. Use the technology. Make compliance simpler.

TDMI Training | Nearby Electrician | EW Comply
Supporting the electrical industry through training, technical guidance and smarter digital compliance.

🏆🏆 WE HAVE TWO BALTIMORE WINNERS! 🇿🇦🔥

What a way to finish the tour!

The Springboks closed out the final Test in Baltimore with a brilliant 43–28 victory over the All Blacks, and our final score-prediction competition produced two joint winners. 🎯🏉

👏 Congratulations to Joslynne Meyers
Predicted: Springboks 46 – 28 All Blacks
✅ All Blacks score exact
✅ Only 3 combined points away

👏 Congratulations to Andre Khoisan Frieslaar
Predicted: Springboks 45 – 29 All Blacks
✅ Only 2 points out on the Bokke
✅ Only 1 point out on the All Blacks
✅ Also just 3 combined points away

That makes both of you our official winners! 🏆🏆

Each winner receives a:

⚡ 1-Year Paid Nearby Electrician Membership
💰 Worth R1 400 each
✅ Full membership benefits included

And a special mention to Andre Khoisan Frieslaar — persistence really does pay off! 👏 Andre has been incredibly active across the TDMI Training social platforms, regularly participating, commenting and engaging with our posts and competitions. It is great to see that continued support rewarded. 💚💛

Well done to both winners, and a huge thank you to everyone who took part throughout this four-Test series. The support, predictions and banter made every game even more enjoyable! 🇿🇦🏉

Please send us a private message so that we can arrange your memberships. 📩