E27 (ES) LED Candle Bulb 4.2W 470lm Dimmable - Cool White 4000K

This is a candle shaped LED bulb on an E27 screw cap, the wider of the two screw fittings found on lights at home. It draws 4.2W and gives 470 lumens, which the pack sets against a 40W incandescent candle. The body is opal rather than clear, so the white diffuser spreads the output evenly and keeps the diodes out of sight, and the tip is drawn up into the usual flame point. At 4000K the light reads as cool white: a clean, neutral tone sitting between the yellow of an old filament lamp and the blue of daylight.

E27 candle caps turn up on chandeliers, multi arm pendants, wall lights and taller table lamps, and they are easy to confuse with the narrower E14 cap that many candle fittings use, so take the old bulb out and compare the thread before ordering. Cool white at 4000K earns its place in kitchens, utility rooms, home offices and hallways, anywhere you want to see clearly rather than settle in for the evening. Inside a shade or a glass sleeve the opal finish is tidier, because there is no bright point of light catching the eye through the glass.

The specification lists it as dimmable, so it will run on a dimmer rather than only full on and off. Use a switch made for LED loads, and bear in mind that one 4.2W lamp can fall below a dimmer's minimum load; several on the same circuit behave better than a single one. The pack prints a 15 year lifespan and shows energy class E. It is sold as a single bulb, with a minimum order of 12 in multiples of 12. Our wider range of LED candle bulbs also covers the B15 (SBC) cap and warm white 2700K.

Will this fit my candle light if it currently takes a small screw bulb?

No. This is the larger E27 screw cap. If the bulb you are replacing has the narrower E14 thread, this one will not screw in, so check the old bulb or the fitting label first.

How bright is 470 lumens in practice?

The pack rates it as a 40W replacement, so it matches the output of a standard old fashioned 40W candle bulb. On a multi arm fitting several of them together give plenty of working light.

What does 4000K cool white actually look like?

It is a neutral white with no yellow cast, closer to natural daylight than to a traditional filament lamp. It keeps colours and surfaces looking crisp, which suits kitchens and working areas.

Can I put it on a dimmer switch?

Yes, the specification lists it as dimmable. Use a dimmer designed for LED loads, and note that one 4.2W lamp alone may sit under the dimmer's minimum load and flicker or refuse to start.

Does the manufacturer state an IP rating?

No IP rating is stated for this lamp, so none appears in the specification above and we make no claim about one. The rating of the fitting it goes into still applies.

How many bulbs do I receive?

Each unit is a single bulb in its own box. The minimum order is 12 units, sold in multiples of 12, which suits kitting out a whole fitting and keeping spares.