E14 (SES) LED Candle Bulb 4.2W 470lm - Warm White 2700K

This is a 4.2W LED candle bulb on an E14 small screw cap, also written SES, giving 470 lumens at 2,700K. The pack lists it as a 40W replacement, so the output lands where most people expect a traditional candle bulb to sit. The finish is opal white, which softens the diodes behind it instead of leaving them as bright points, and the beam spreads to 240 degrees, so light reaches sideways as well as up. Warm white at 2,700K is the yellow-leaning tone of an old filament lamp rather than the whiter light of an office.

E14 is the smaller of the two common screw caps, and it turns up in chandeliers, wall lights, bedside lamps and hallway lanterns. If you are unsure which you have, unscrew the old bulb and measure the thread: E14 is 14mm across, the larger E27 is 27mm. The candle profile matters where the bulb is on show, under a clip shade or standing proud of a multi-arm fitting, because a golf or GLS shape can look wrong in the same holder. A five-arm chandelier running these draws around 21W in total.

Dimming is the thing to check before you buy: the specification records this bulb as non-dimmable, so it belongs on a plain switched circuit rather than a dimmer, where a non-dimmable LED can flicker or buzz. It is rated IP20, the usual indoor rating for an open fitting in a dry room, and the energy rating is E. The pack prints a 15 year lifespan based on 15,000 hours. Each box holds one bulb, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12. Our wider range also runs to B15 (SBC) candle bulbs at 4.2W and 470lm in warm white 2700K and cool white 4000K, and a brighter 7.3W 806lm option.

Which light fittings take an E14 bulb?

E14 is the small screw cap used on most chandeliers, wall lights, bedside lamps and lanterns sold in the UK. The thread measures 14mm across, so check the old bulb before ordering if you are switching from the larger 27mm E27 cap.

How bright is 470 lumens for a candle bulb?

The pack rates it as a 40W replacement, which is the brightness most people associate with a traditional candle lamp. In a multi-arm fitting the arms add up, so five of these together give roughly the light of five old 40W candles.

Can I put this on a dimmer switch?

No. The specification records it as non-dimmable, so it needs a plain on and off switch. Fitted to a dimmer circuit a non-dimmable LED can flicker, buzz or fail early, so choose a dimmable lamp if you need to vary the level.

What does 2,700K warm white actually look like?

It is the warm, slightly yellow light of an old filament bulb, which flatters wood, warm paint colours and skin tones. Cooler 4000K light looks whiter and crisper and is usually chosen for kitchens, utility rooms and workshops.

How long is the bulb expected to last?

The retail pack prints a 15 year lifespan, based on 15,000 hours of use. Run for around three hours a day that works out at roughly fifteen years, so heavier daily use will shorten the calendar figure.

How many bulbs do I receive?

One bulb per box. The minimum order on this listing is 12, sold in multiples of 12, which suits fitting out a whole chandelier or landing and keeping a few spares in the cupboard.