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The Art of Invisible Lighting: A Norfolk Church Project

When a client asks you to fully illuminate a Norfolk church without a single light fitting being visible, you don't just reach for the nearest spotlight.

Our electrician Andy faced exactly that challenge recently: lighting the main worship area of this beautiful countryside church as brightly as possible, while keeping every fitting completely out of sight.

The solution wasn't just about where to hide the lights. It was about choosing the right lights in the first place. Not just any LED strip would work here, the delicate nature of the building demanded careful selection, ensuring the output, colour temperature and profile were precisely right for the space. Too bright and it would feel clinical. Too warm and the paintings would lose their true colours. Too bulky and there simply wouldn't be a suitable recess to conceal them.

Andy carefully installed the chosen strips within the steps and recesses of the exposed beams, producing a warm, even glow that fills the entire space. Bright enough to worship in, soft enough to feel at home in. Every painting on the walls is beautifully lit, with no shadows or dark corners remaining.

It's the kind of job that doesn't shout about itself, and that's exactly the point.

At Trevor Wright Electrical we take real pride in working sympathetically within historic and sensitive buildings, bringing modern electrical solutions without compromising the character of the space.

For more information on the church, please visit them here

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Landlords: From 1st April 2026, Your EV Charger Grant Increases to £500

If you're a residential landlord and you've been thinking about installing an EV charger at one of your properties, now is a great time to start making plans. From 1st April 2026, the government is increasing the maximum EV chargepoint grant for residential landlords from £350 to £500.

What Is the EV Chargepoint Grant?

The EV chargepoint grant is a government scheme that gives landlords money off the cost of buying and installing an electric vehicle chargepoint socket at their properties. You can currently claim either £350 or 75% of the total installation cost, whichever is lower. From 1st April 2026 that maximum figure rises to £500.

How Many Grants Can You Claim?

As a residential landlord you can claim up to 200 grants per financial year. These can be spread across multiple properties and installations, making it a genuinely useful scheme if you manage a larger portfolio.

Residential landlords

You or the organisation you represent are a residential landlord if you own or manage:

  • a property that is let or leased for people to live in (for example a flat)
  • a property that has multiple units in it where people live (for example a block of flats)
  • the common or communal spaces of a property that has multiple units in it where people live (for example an apartment block or a housing estate)

When residential landlords can apply

You can apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant or infrastructure grant as a residential landlord if you’re:

  • an individual with property to let
  • a right to manage (RTM) company
  • a residents’ management company (RMC)
  • a company or person owning the freehold of a property
  • a company owning a building’s common areas, including shareholders who are the leaseholders
  • a property factor in Scotland
  • a private registered provider of social housing (PRP)
  • a public sector organisation - for example government departments, local councils, the armed forces or the NHS and emergency services
  • a charity that manages or owns residential property

You cannot apply if:

  • you live in the property
  • you only rent your property out as a holiday rental
  • you do not have a company registration number or a VAT registration number
  • you’re installing a chargepoint for a new build or because of another mandatory requirement

Source: https://www.gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-landlords/eligibility

Why Act Now?

With the grant increasing in just a matter of weeks and EV ownership continuing to grow, there has never been a better time to get ahead of the curve. Offering EV charging at your properties is an increasingly attractive feature for tenants and a smart long term investment.

At Trevor Wright Electrical we carry out professional EV charger installations across Norfolk for residential landlords of all portfolio sizes. We'll handle everything from planning and placement through to a clean, professional installation.

Get in touch today for a free quote and let's get your properties EV ready.

For full details on the grant and how to apply, visit the official government page at gov.uk/electric-vehicle-chargepoint-grant-landlords