Energizer Globe E27 G95 5W Filament Dimmable - Very Warm White 2200K

This is a 5W LED filament globe with an E27 screw cap and a G95 body, which is a 95mm sphere of gold-tinted glass. Four straight filament strands run up the centre, so the light source is part of the look rather than something to tuck behind a shade. It gives 470 lumens at 2200K, a deep amber warmth the pack calls vintage and a good deal mellower than the 2700K most household bulbs use.

A bulb this size wants to be seen. It suits an open pendant flex, a bar fitting over a kitchen island, a cluster of three at staggered heights above a dining table, or a bare holder in a hallway or bedroom corner. The gold glass sits comfortably with brass, copper and matt black metalwork, and because the sphere is 95mm wide it needs a little clearance in a small shade or a narrow glass surround. Hang it low enough that the filaments read as a warm point of light and high enough that a seated guest is not looking straight into it. It is rated IP20, so keep it to dry indoor positions.

The pack states a 15 year lifespan and 15,000 hours, and rates the bulb as a 40W replacement. The energy rating is F. It is dimmable, so pair it with a dimmer made for LED loads, and check that dimmer's minimum load, since a single 5W bulb can sit below what an older mains dimmer needs to run smoothly. The beam spreads to 320 degrees, close to all round, which is why a clear open fitting suits it better than a deep downward shade. Each unit is one bulb and the minimum order is four, sold in multiples of four. Our wider bulb range includes B15 (SBC) candle bulbs in warm white and cool white.

Will this fit my lamp holder?

It takes an E27 screw holder, the larger of the two common screw sizes in the UK. Unscrew the old bulb and check the thread is roughly 27mm across; a smaller E14 holder will not take it.

How bright is 470 lumens in a room?

It is the output of an old 40W incandescent, which the pack confirms as the replacement figure. That is comfortable for a bedside, a hallway or one of several pendants, rather than the only light in a big room.

Can I use it with a dimmer switch?

Yes, it is dimmable. Use a dimmer designed for LED loads and check its minimum load, because one 5W bulb on its own may fall below what some older mains dimmers need.

What does 2200K actually look like?

It is a deep amber, closer to candlelight than to the 2700K warm white sold as standard. Skin tones and wood look warm under it, while whites and cool greys take on a yellow cast.

How big is a G95 globe, and will it fit a shade?

The globe measures 95mm across, so allow clearance inside any shade or glass surround. Most buyers leave it on show in an open fitting, where the filaments are the point.

Can I buy a single bulb?

Each unit you add to the basket is one bulb, but the minimum order on this listing is four, sold in multiples of four.