B22 (BC) LED Candle Bulb 7.3W 806lm Dimmable - Warm White 2700K

A candle bulb with a B22 bayonet cap, the push-and-twist fitting found on a great many British light fittings. It draws 7.3W and gives 806 lumens, which the pack puts at the same light output as an old 60W incandescent candle. The opal finish means the outer is diffused rather than clear, so the light spreads evenly instead of reading as a cluster of bright points. Colour temperature is 2700K warm white, the softer, slightly yellow tone that most people still associate with a filament lamp, and the one that flatters wood, brick and warm paint colours.

Candle bulbs earn their keep where the lamp itself is on show: chandeliers, wall brackets with small clip-on shades, pendants over a dining table, and the multi-arm fittings common in older hallways and on landings. At 806 lumens this one is bright for its shape, so a three-arm or five-arm fitting carrying these will light a good-sized living room on its own rather than acting purely as decoration. In a bedroom or a snug, that brightness is worth pairing with a dimmer so you can take it down in the evening. No IP rating is stated by the manufacturer, so keep it to dry indoor positions.

Dimming is supported, which not every LED candle manages. Older rotary dimmers built for filament loads can struggle with a single 7.3W lamp, so check yours is LED-rated, and expect a smoother range when several bulbs share the same circuit. The energy rating is E. The pack states a 15 year lifespan and 15,000 hours of use, which at four hours a day works out at roughly ten years before a replacement is due. Each box holds one bulb, and the minimum order is 12, sold in multiples of 12. The same candle is also stocked with a B15 small bayonet cap, in warm white 2700K and in cool white 4000K.

How do I know whether my fitting takes a B22 cap?

Pull out the old bulb and look at the base. B22 has two small pins on the sides of a smooth metal cap and locks with a push and a quarter turn, rather than screwing in.

Will it work on my existing dimmer switch?

It is a dimmable lamp, but the switch has to suit LEDs. An older dimmer built for filament bulbs may flicker or refuse to start a single 7.3W load, so check the dimmer is LED-rated and note its minimum load.

Is 806 lumens bright for a candle bulb?

Yes. Many decorative candles sit between 250 and 470 lumens, so this one does real work. Three or five of them in a ceiling fitting will light an average living room without a second source.

What does 2700K warm white actually look like?

Warm and slightly yellow, close to the old incandescent bulbs it replaces. It suits living rooms, bedrooms and dining areas, where cooler 4000K light can feel a little clinical after dark.

Does the manufacturer state an IP rating?

No IP rating is stated for this lamp, so treat it as a dry indoor bulb and use it in fittings intended for ordinary interior positions such as hallways, landings and living rooms.

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 single order covers a couple of multi-arm fittings with spares.