E14 LED Filament Candle Bulb 5W 550lm Dimmable - Cool White 4000K

A 5W LED candle bulb on the E14 small Edison screw cap, built the filament way: four slim LED strips stand upright inside a clear glass candle body, so the light source itself is part of the look rather than something hidden behind a diffuser. It draws 5W and gives 550 lumens, and the pack states a 40W replacement figure, a 15 year lifespan and an E energy class. The colour temperature is 4000K, a cool white that sits between the yellow of an old incandescent and the blue-tinged light of a 6500K daylight lamp.

E14 is the narrower of the two screw caps used on UK lighting, so it turns up on chandeliers, multi-arm pendants, wall lights, bedside lamps and small shades. If you are replacing an existing bulb, look at the cap: E14 has a screw thread about 14mm across, while its larger relative E27 is noticeably wider, and a B15 bayonet cap has two small pins instead of a thread. Clear glass earns its keep in a fitting where the bulb is on show, and 4000K suits a kitchen, a hallway, a home office or a stairwell better than it suits a sitting room, where most people prefer a warmer 2700K. We also list LED candle bulbs on the B15 (SBC) cap in 4.2W and 7.3W if your fitting takes a bayonet.

The bulb is dimmable, as the pack states, so it can run on a dimmer rather than flickering or buzzing through the range, though the dimmer itself should be a trailing edge or LED-rated type. Older dimmers made for filament bulbs often have a minimum load of 40W or more, which a single 5W lamp will not reach; several bulbs on one circuit usually solves that. Each box holds one bulb, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12.

Will this fit my chandelier or wall light?

It will if the holder takes an E14 screw cap, the smaller of the two screw threads at around 14mm across. Unscrew the old bulb and compare the base before ordering, as E27 and B15 will not thread in.

How bright is 550 lumens for a candle bulb?

It is at the brighter end for this shape. Many candle lamps sit around 250 to 470 lumens, so 550 lumens gives a multi-arm fitting real working light rather than only a soft glow.

What does 4000K cool white actually look like?

Clean and neutral, with none of the yellow cast of a 2700K warm white and none of the blue edge of a 6500K daylight lamp. It flatters worktops, paperwork and cooler paint colours.

Does it work on my existing dimmer switch?

The pack states the bulb is dimmable. Use a trailing edge or LED-rated dimmer; older filament dimmers often need a minimum load of 40W or more, which one 5W lamp cannot meet on its own.

Is an IP rating stated for this bulb?

No. Neither the retail pack nor the manufacturer specification prints an IP figure for this lamp, so we quote none and treat it as a lamp for ordinary indoor fittings.

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, which suits fitting out a chandelier and keeping spares back.