B22 (BC) LED Bulb 5.4W 470lm Non-Dimmable - Warm White 2700K

This is a candle bulb with a B22 bayonet cap, the push and twist fitting most UK ceiling roses and chandeliers use. It draws 5.4W and gives 470 lumens, and the retail pack states it as a 40W replacement, so it is a like for like swap for an older 40W candle lamp without losing brightness. The colour temperature is 2700K warm white, the soft yellow tone people associate with incandescent lighting. The candle envelope is clear rather than opal, leaving the small lens inside on show, with a white body below it.

Clear candle lamps earn their place where the bulb itself is part of the fitting: chandeliers and candelabra, wall lights with open shades, small pendants over a hall table, and lantern style ceiling fittings with glazed sides. Because nothing diffuses the light, you get sparkle through cut glass and crystal drops, which is the whole point of a chandelier. In a fitting with a close fabric shade the difference between clear and opal matters far less, so either will do there. Check the height your shade allows before ordering, since a candle lamp is taller than a golf ball lamp of the same output.

This lamp is not dimmable: both the specification and the pack say so, so pair it with an ordinary on and off switch. Running a non dimmable LED on a dimmer circuit tends to cause flicker and buzzing. The pack prints a 15 year lifespan, with the back panel carrying the small print behind that figure. It is rated IP20, which means no protection against water, so keep it to dry indoor fittings. Each unit is one bulb in a blister, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12. It sits alongside our wider range of LED candle bulbs in the smaller B15 small bayonet cap, in warm white and cool white.

How do I know if my fitting takes a B22 cap?

Look at the base of the old bulb. A B22 cap is smooth metal with two small pins on the sides, and it pushes in and twists a quarter turn rather than screwing.

Will 470 lumens match the old 40W candle bulb I am replacing?

The pack states this lamp as a 40W replacement, and 470 lumens is the usual output for that. In a multi arm chandelier the total from all the lamps is what you notice.

Can I put this on a dimmer switch?

No. It is non dimmable, so it needs a plain on and off switch. On a dimmer circuit a non dimmable LED usually flickers or buzzes and may not reach full output.

What does 2700K warm white actually look like in a room?

It is a soft, slightly yellow light, close to old filament bulbs. It suits living rooms, bedrooms and hallways where you want the light to feel relaxed rather than crisp.

Is a clear bulb the right choice for my fitting?

Clear works best in chandeliers, candelabra and open glass lanterns where the lamp is on view and you want sparkle. Behind a close fabric shade the choice makes little visible difference.

How many bulbs do I get, and what is the smallest order?

Each unit is one bulb in a blister. The minimum order is 12 units, sold in multiples of 12, so the smallest purchase is 12 bulbs.