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

This is a golf ball bulb, the small round lamp about the size of a table tennis ball, on an E14 small Edison screw cap. It draws 4.2W and gives 470 lumens, which the pack rates as a 40W replacement. The opal finish means the white diffuser sits over the LEDs and spreads the light evenly, rather than showing bright points through clear glass. The colour is 4000K cool white, a clean neutral light that reads noticeably crisper than the 2700K warm white most living rooms run on.

Golf bulbs earn their place where a full size GLS lamp would look bulky or simply would not fit. Small chandeliers, wall lights with narrow shades, bedside lamps, pendant clusters and glass fittings that leave the bulb on show are their usual homes. The 4000K colour suits kitchens, home offices, utility rooms, garages and workshops, anywhere the light wants to look crisp rather than cosy. If the rest of the room runs on warm white, a single cool white bulb among them will stand out, so it is worth changing a whole fitting at a time.

Dimming is printed on the pack, so this one can be run on a dimmer. Dimmable LEDs generally prefer a trailing edge or LED ready dimmer rather than an older rotary unit built for filament lamps, and most dimmers carry a minimum load that a single 4.2W bulb may not meet on its own. The pack also prints a 15 year lifespan and an energy rating of E. Each box holds one bulb, and our minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12, which suits doing a landing or a run of wall lights in one go with a spare kept back. It sits alongside our wider range of LED candle bulbs on a B15 (SBC) cap in dimmable cool white 4000K and warm white 2700K.

How do I know my light takes an E14 cap?

Take the old bulb out and look at the base. E14, also called SES, is a screw thread measuring 14mm across, the narrower of the two common screw caps. The wider one is E27.

How bright is 470 lumens in a room?

The pack quotes 470 lumens measured in a sphere and calls it a 40W replacement, so expect the output of a traditional 40W filament golf bulb from a lamp drawing 4.2W.

Will it work on my dimmer switch?

The pack marks this bulb as dimmable. Dimmable LEDs generally suit a trailing edge or LED ready dimmer, and a dimmer with a high minimum load may need more than one bulb on the circuit to run smoothly.

What does 4000K cool white actually look like?

It is a neutral white with no yellow cast, brighter and cleaner looking than 2700K warm white, and easier on the eye than 6500K daylight for everyday rooms.

Is an IP rating given for this bulb?

No IP rating is printed on the pack and the manufacturer does not state one, so treat it as an ordinary indoor lamp for dry indoor locations.

How many bulbs do I receive?

Each box contains one bulb. The minimum order on this listing is 12 boxes, sold in multiples of 12, so a full order gives you twelve individual bulbs.