3 Step Dimmable LED Bulb E14 4.9W 470lm Warm White

This is a candle-shaped LED bulb with an opal plastic shade and a silver-coloured E14 screw cap, the small screw size found in many chandeliers, wall lights and table lamps. It is 10cm long and 3.7cm across at its widest, so it sits neatly inside compact shades and open candle arms alike. It draws 4.9W and gives 470lm of warm white light at 3000K, a soft, homely tone rather than a cool, bluish one. Its IP20 rating settles where it belongs: indoors and in dry rooms, never outdoors or in a bathroom.

We like it most where one light has to do several jobs. In a living room or bedroom, the 3-step dimming lets you move between full brightness for reading or tidying and something gentler for the evening, all from the wall switch. That makes it a straightforward way to bring dimming to a chandelier, a pair of bedside lamps or a hallway wall light while the fitting itself stays as it is. The opal shade gives an even, milky glow, so it looks tidy in fittings where the bulb is on show, such as open candle arms or clear glass shades.

The shade is plastic rather than glass, which keeps the bulb light at 0.04KG packed and less fragile in handling. It runs on 220-240V mains at 50/60Hz and carries energy class F. Each of the three dimming steps is set from the wall switch, so changing the mood takes nothing more than the switch you already use. As a practical note, check that your lamp holder takes an E14 cap before you order, and buy one for every holder in a multi-arm chandelier so the colour and brightness match throughout.

Which lamp holder does this bulb need?

It has an E14 screw cap, the small screw size used in many candle chandeliers, wall lights and table lamps, so check your holder is E14 before ordering.

How does the 3-step dimming work?

The dimming is controlled from the wall switch, and the bulb steps through three brightness levels, giving 470lm of warm white light at its brightest.

How warm is the light?

It gives warm white light at 3000K, a soft and cosy tone that suits living rooms, bedrooms and hallways, while drawing just 4.9W.

Can I use it in a bathroom?

It is rated IP20, which means indoors and in dry rooms only, so it should not go in a bathroom, near water or outdoors.

How big is the bulb?

It is 10cm long and 3.7cm across at its widest, a slim candle shape that sits comfortably inside compact shades and candle arms.

What material is the shade?

The shade is opal plastic, which gives a milky, even glow and is lighter and less fragile than glass when you handle it.