E14 (SES) LED Candle Bulb 4.2W 470lm Dimmable - Cool White 4000K

This is a candle bulb with an E14 small screw cap, drawing 4.2W and giving 470 lumens. The pack rates it as a 40W replacement, so it is the lamp to reach for where an old 40W incandescent candle used to sit. The finish is opal rather than clear, so the body glows evenly instead of showing a bright point of light, and the colour temperature is 4000K: a cool white that reads crisp and neutral rather than yellow. It is dimmable, and the pack prints a 15 year lifespan.

E14 is the smaller of the two screw caps common in UK homes, so this suits chandeliers, multi-arm ceiling fittings, wall lights and small pendant shades. The candle shape matters when the lamp is on show, since the tapered tip carries the line of a candle-style holder in a way a round golf ball bulb does not. Cool white at 4000K is the choice for rooms where you want clear, awake light rather than a soft evening glow, so kitchens, home offices, utility rooms, stairs and landings all take it well. If a fitting holds several bulbs, keep them all at the same colour temperature.

Before ordering, check the cap on the bulb you are replacing: E14 has a narrow threaded base, and the larger E27 will not fit this holder. For dimming, use a dimmer made for LED loads, usually a trailing edge type with a low minimum load, as an older rotary dimmer built for filament lamps may buzz or flicker near the bottom of its travel. The pack carries an energy rating of E. Each box holds one bulb and the order minimum is 12, sold in multiples of 12. We also stock the same 4.2W 470lm candle with a B15 (SBC) cap, and in warm white 2700K where a softer light suits the room.

How do I know my fitting takes an E14 cap?

Take the old bulb out and look at the base. E14 is a narrow threaded screw cap about 14mm across, often listed as SES or small Edison screw. The wider screw cap found in table and ceiling lamps is E27, and that will not thread into this holder.

What kind of dimmer switch does it need?

It needs a dimmer designed for LED loads, most often a trailing edge model with a minimum load low enough to cope with 4.2W. Older dimmers made for filament bulbs can hum or make the lamp flicker at the low end of the dial, so check the dimmer rating before fitting.

Is 470 lumens bright enough for a chandelier or wall light?

It matches the output people remember from a 40W incandescent candle, which is the usual level for a multi-arm fitting where several lamps add together. For a single wall light used as the only source in a small room you may want a second fitting alongside it.

What does 4000K cool white look like once it is on?

It is a clean, neutral white with no yellow cast, closer to daylight than to candlelight. It keeps worktops, paperwork and task areas looking crisp, while 2700K warm white is the friendlier choice for a sitting room or bedroom in the evening.

Is an IP rating given for this lamp?

No. The manufacturer does not state an IP rating for it, so nothing can be claimed about resistance to water or dust. Use it in ordinary enclosed or open indoor fittings where the lamp stays dry.

How many bulbs will I receive?

Each box contains one bulb. The order minimum on this listing is 12, sold in multiples of 12, so a single order covers relamping a whole fitting or a run of wall lights with spares left over.