B22 (BC) LED GLS Bulb 7.3W 806lm Non-Dimmable - 2700K/4000K/6500K

This is a GLS bulb, the familiar rounded household shape, with a B22 bayonet cap and an LED module inside drawing 7.3W. It gives 806 lumens, and the pack rates it as a 60W replacement, so it stands in directly for the pearl 60W bulb most homes ran for years. What separates it from an ordinary LED GLS is the switch on the body of the lamp, which selects 2700K, 4000K or 6500K: three white light settings from one bulb.

Bayonet caps are the common fitting on British ceiling pendants, and the GLS shape suits an open shade, a rise and fall pendant, a floor lamp or a table lamp where the bulb sits partly in view. The three settings let you match one bulb to the room rather than buying three. Set it to 2700K in a sitting room or bedroom, where the light reads soft and slightly yellow against paint and timber. Use 4000K in a kitchen, utility room or hallway for a cleaner neutral white that shows colours honestly. Take it to 6500K over a desk, a workbench or a craft table, where a crisp daylight tone helps with close work.

The switch is the only control here. The pack marks the bulb non dimmable, and non-dimmable LEDs on a dimmer circuit can flicker or fail early, so give it a plain on and off switch. Because the switch sits on the bulb rather than the wall, it is worth choosing the setting before you fit the lamp in a high pendant. The pack prints a 15 year lifespan, 15,000 hours, and an energy rating of E. Each box holds one bulb, and the minimum order is 12 units, sold in multiples of 12, which suits relamping a whole house or keeping spares on the shelf.

Will this fit my existing bayonet lamp holder?

Yes, provided the holder takes a B22 bayonet cap, the two pin push and twist type used on most British pendants. Check the old bulb: two pins on a smooth metal cap means B22.

How do I change between the three colour temperatures?

A small switch on the body of the bulb moves between 2700K, 4000K and 6500K, so the choice is made at the bulb itself rather than at the wall.

Which setting suits which room?

2700K is warm white for sitting rooms and bedrooms, 4000K is a neutral white for kitchens and hallways, and 6500K is a daylight tone for desks and close work.

Can I put this on a dimmer switch?

No. The pack marks the bulb as non dimmable, so it needs a plain on and off switch; non-dimmable LEDs on a dimmer circuit can flicker or fail early.

How does 7.3W compare with the 60W bulb it replaces?

It draws 7.3W and gives 806 lumens, and the pack rates it as a 60W replacement, so the light in the room should look much like the old bulb.

Is an IP rating printed on the pack?

No IP rating is printed on the retail pack and the manufacturer does not state one, so this is a bulb for ordinary indoor light fittings.