Description
A bayonet cap LED bulb in the classic GLS shape, the rounded pear outline most people picture when they think of a light bulb. The glass carries a gold tint, so the bulb reads amber even when it is switched off, and the slim filament strands inside are meant to be looked at rather than hidden. It draws 4W and gives 440 lumens, which the retail pack rates as the equal of a 40W incandescent bulb. Colour temperature is 2,700K warm white, the softer end of the scale.
B22 is the UK bayonet cap: two small pins on the side of a smooth metal base that push in and twist a quarter turn to lock. If your old bulb pushed and twisted rather than screwed in, this is the cap you need. The gold glass and open filaments suit fittings that leave the bulb on show, so think of a pendant flex over a kitchen island, a bare batten in a hallway, or a cage shade that is open at the bottom. Behind a closed opal shade the tint is lost, and 440 lumens is modest, so treat it as a light to look at as much as one to work by.
There is no dimming here: the pack marks the bulb non dimmable, so pair it with a plain on/off switch, as a dimmer can leave a non dimmable lamp flickering or buzzing. Energy rating is E, the beam spreads across 320 degrees for an even wash of light around the fitting, and the IP rating is IP20, so indoor dry locations only. The pack prints a 15 year lifespan, quoted as 15,000 hours. Each unit is one bulb, and we sell these in multiples of twelve, twelve being the smallest order. If you are lighting several fittings at once, we also list B15 (SBC) LED candle bulbs in the same 2,700K warm white.
Specification
| Fitting |
B22 bayonet cap (BC) |
| Shape |
GLS |
| Technology |
LED filament, gold tinted glass |
| Wattage |
4W |
| Brightness |
440lm |
| Equivalent |
40W incandescent, as printed on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
Warm white 2,700K |
| Beam angle |
320 degrees |
| Dimmable |
No |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Energy rating |
E |
| Lifespan as printed |
15,000 hours, printed on the pack as a 15 year lifespan |
| Sold as |
Single bulb, boxed |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit my existing bayonet light fitting?
If the cap on your old bulb has two pins on the side and locks with a push and a quarter turn, it is a B22 and this bulb will go straight in.
How bright is 4W, and what does it replace?
It gives 440 lumens, which the pack rates as a 40W incandescent equivalent. That suits a bedside lamp or a decorative pendant rather than a main worklight.
Can I put this on a dimmer switch?
No. It is non dimmable and needs a plain on/off switch. Running a non dimmable lamp on a dimmer circuit risks flicker, buzzing and a shorter working life.
Does the gold glass change the light?
A tinted envelope absorbs part of the output and warms what passes through, so amber glass always reads gentler than clear glass at the same lumen figure.
How many bulbs do I get, and what is the smallest order?
Each unit is one bulb in its own box. We sell them in multiples of twelve, so twelve bulbs is the smallest order we can process.
Can I use it outdoors or in a damp spot?
No. The rating is IP20, which gives no protection against water, so keep it to indoor, dry positions in a covered or enclosed fitting.