Description
This is a golf ball lamp: a compact rounded bulb with a soft pearl white finish and the small E14 screw cap that UK fittings label SES. It draws 2.2W, gives 250 lumens at 2,700K warm white, and the retail pack rates it as a 25W replacement. The pack also prints a 15 year lifespan and 15,000 hours, and the lamp carries an energy rating of E. Being LED, it reaches full output the moment you flick the switch, with no warm-up.
The E14 cap measures 14mm across the threads, so check the old bulb before ordering: E27 (ES) at 27mm is the other common screw size and the two do not interchange. Small caps like this turn up on chandeliers, wall lights, bedside lamps and small pendants. The 180 degree beam spreads light around the bulb rather than pushing it one way, which suits shades, glass globes and open fittings where the lamp is on show. At 250 lumens one bulb gives a gentle, low level light, so it works best beside a bed or in a multi-lamp fitting where four or five together light a dining table or a landing.
The specification records it as non dimmable, so run it from an ordinary on and off switch; if you want to vary the level, pick a lamp marked dimmable instead. IP20 means it is built for dry, protected indoor positions. Each box holds one bulb, and the line is sold in multiples of twelve, twelve being the minimum order, which is a practical way to re-lamp a whole chandelier at once and keep spares by. For the same warm white at a different cap, we also list B15 (SBC) golf and candle lamps.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) |
| Shape |
Golf |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
2.2W |
| Brightness |
250lm |
| Equivalent |
25W, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
2,700K warm white |
| Beam angle |
180 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
15 year lifespan, 15,000 hours |
| Sold as |
Box of 1 bulb |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Which fittings take an E14 cap?
E14 is the small screw cap, 14mm across the threads, used on most chandeliers, wall lights, bedside lamps and small pendants. Unscrew the old bulb and measure the thread if you are unsure.
Will it fit an E27 lampholder?
No. E27 (ES) is the larger 27mm screw cap and the threads are not compatible, so the lamp will not seat. Use an E27 bulb in those holders instead.
Can I run it on a dimmer switch?
No. Both the specification and the retail pack mark it non dimmable, so it should be run from an ordinary on and off switch rather than a dimmer circuit.
How bright is 250 lumens in practice?
The pack rates it as a 25W replacement, so one bulb gives a soft, low level light. Multi-lamp chandeliers add up quickly, with five lamps giving around 1,250 lumens.
What does 2,700K warm white look like?
It is the warmer, yellower end of the white scale, close to the light of an old filament bulb, and it flatters living rooms, bedrooms and dining spaces.
How many bulbs do I get, and is there a minimum order?
Each box contains one bulb. This line is sold in multiples of twelve, so the smallest order is twelve boxes, which is twelve bulbs in total.