E27 (ES) LED Candle Bulb 4.2W 470lm Dimmable - Warm White 2700K

This is a candle bulb on the larger E27 screw cap, which is less common than the small caps most candle lamps use and worth checking for before you order. It draws 4.2W and gives 470 lumens of warm white light at 2700K, and the pack rates it as a 40W replacement. The finish is opal rather than clear, so the light spreads as an even glow rather than reading as bright points. The pack also prints a 15 year lifespan and an energy rating of E.

E27 candle holders turn up in older chandeliers, wall brackets and multi-arm pendants fitted with standard screw lampholders, and in table lamps with narrow shades that a round bulb would crowd. The slim candle shape keeps the glass clear of a small shade and looks right where the lamp is partly on show, such as an open five-arm fitting over a dining table. Warm white at 2700K is the soft yellow tone people associate with an old filament lamp, so it sits comfortably beside existing halogen or incandescent bulbs in the same room; mixing it with a 4000K cool white in one fitting will look uneven from below.

It is dimmable, which not every candle LED is. Pair it with a dimmer marked as suitable for LED loads, usually a trailing edge type, and bear in mind that older dimmers built for filament bulbs often need a higher minimum load than a few 4.2W lamps can meet, which shows up as flicker near the bottom of the travel. Each box holds one bulb, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12. We also stock candle bulbs at the same 4.2W and 470lm on the smaller B15 bayonet cap, in warm white 2700K and in cool white 4000K.

Will this fit my E14 candle lampholder?

No. E27 is the larger screw cap, measuring about 27mm across the thread, while E14 measures about 14mm. Take the old bulb out and compare the cap before ordering.

How bright is 470 lumens in a real room?

The pack rates it as a 40W replacement, so one bulb suits a bedside or hall fitting. Five in a multi-arm pendant give a comfortable level over a dining table.

What sort of dimmer does it need?

Use a dimmer rated for LED loads, most commonly a trailing edge type. Check the dimmer's minimum load, because several low wattage lamps together can fall below it and flicker.

Does the manufacturer state an IP rating?

No IP rating is stated for this lamp, so we cannot quote one. Treat it as an ordinary indoor lamp for a dry, protected lampholder in normal living spaces.

Can I mix it with cool white bulbs in the same fitting?

You can, but we would not. At 2700K this reads as a soft yellow, and a 4000K lamp beside it looks noticeably bluer, which is obvious on an open multi-arm fitting.

How many bulbs do I actually receive?

One bulb per box. The minimum order on this listing is 12 units, bought in multiples of 12, so the smallest order is 12 single boxes.