E27 (ES) LED GLS Bulb 9.2W 806lm Non-Dimmable - Warm White 3000K

A GLS bulb is the classic pear-shaped household lamp, and this is the LED version of it: 9.2W drawn at the socket for 806 lumens of light. The cap is E27, the larger of the two screw fittings used in the UK and usually written as ES. Colour temperature is 3,000K, a warm white that sits just above the yellow of an old filament lamp without tipping towards the blue-white of an office tube. The body is a soft white rather than clear glass, so light spreads from the whole dome instead of coming off one bright point.

E27 lampholders turn up everywhere in a British home: ceiling roses and pendant sets, the larger table and floor lamps, shaded pendants over a dining table, and wall lights built around a full size holder. Before ordering, take the old bulb out and look at the cap. If it is a screw thread roughly the width of a ten pence piece, it is E27; if the thread is noticeably smaller it is E14, and if it has two pins rather than a thread it is a bayonet cap. Check the shade opening as well, since a GLS body needs a little more room than a golf ball or a candle lamp.

This lamp is not dimmable, so pair it with an ordinary on/off switch; an LED not built for dimming can flicker or hum on a dimmer circuit. The rating is IP20, meaning protection against fingers and solid objects larger than 12mm and no protection against water, so it belongs in dry indoor fittings. Each unit is one bulb, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12, which suits landlords, venues and anyone relamping a whole house at once. We stock other LED bulbs from the same maker, including B15 (SBC) candle bulbs and GU10 bulbs.

How do I tell whether my fitting takes an E27 cap?

Remove the old bulb and look at the base. E27 is a screw thread about 27mm across, the larger of the two common screw caps; E14 is visibly narrower and a bayonet cap has two pins instead.

Is there an old-style wattage equivalent printed anywhere?

No equivalence figure is given in the specification and none is printed on the retail pack, so compare on lumens instead: match the 806lm figure against the lumen number on your old bulb's packaging.

Can I put this on a dimmer switch?

No. It is a non-dimmable lamp, so it needs a plain on/off switch. On a dimmer circuit a non-dimmable LED may flicker, buzz or refuse to strike at low settings.

What does 3,000K warm white actually look like in a room?

It reads as a soft, slightly creamy white, comfortable in living rooms and bedrooms. It is warmer and calmer than 4,000K cool white, which suits kitchens and workshops better.

Why does the light look softer than a clear bulb?

The white dome diffuses the LED output across the whole surface, so you see a broad glow rather than pinpoint sources. That matters in open shades where bare LEDs can look harsh.

How many bulbs do I receive?

One unit is one bulb. The minimum order on this listing is 12 units, sold in multiples of 12, so the smallest quantity you can buy is twelve bulbs.