Description
This is a 7.3W LED GLS bulb with a B22 bayonet cap, the push and twist fitting most British pendants and lamp holders use. It gives 806 lumens at 6500K, which the pack calls daylight: a crisp, blue leaning white rather than the yellow of an old filament lamp. The pack also gives it as a 60W replacement, so it is the natural swap for a standard 60W bayonet bulb. The bulb has a frosted white dome in the familiar household shape, and the 240 degree beam angle spreads light almost all the way round rather than pooling in one direction.
Daylight at 6500K is a working light rather than a relaxing one. It suits kitchens, utility rooms, garages, workshops, home offices and craft spaces, anywhere colours need to read accurately and fine detail has to stay sharp. In a bedroom or a sitting room it will feel cool and bright, so if you want a softer evening glow a warm white version is the better buy. The wide 240 degree spread makes it a good match for an open pendant, a ceiling rose shade or an upturned fitting that throws light at the ceiling.
There is no dimming here: both the specification and the pack mark it non dimmable, so run it from a plain on and off switch and change any dimmer on the circuit for a standard one. The pack prints a 15,000 hour lifespan, described there as 15 years. Energy rating is E, and the IP20 rating means dry indoor fittings only. Each box holds one bulb and the minimum order is twelve, sold in multiples of twelve, which leaves a spare in the cupboard for most of the house. It sits alongside our wider range of LED bulbs in B15 (SBC) candle and golf shapes and GU10 spotlights.
Specification
| Fitting |
B22 (BC) bayonet |
| Shape |
GLS |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
7.3W |
| Brightness |
806lm |
| Equivalent |
60W, as stated on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
6500K, daylight |
| Beam angle |
240 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 |
Box of 1 bulb |
| Minimum order |
12, sold in multiples of 12 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit my existing bayonet lamp holder?
Yes, if the old bulb pushed in and turned a quarter to lock with two pins on the cap, that is a B22 bayonet and this bulb is the same fitting.
How bright is 806 lumens next to my old bulb?
The pack rates it as a 60W replacement, so expect the same useful brightness as a traditional 60W household bulb while drawing 7.3W.
Can I use it with a dimmer switch?
No. Both the specification and the pack mark it non dimmable, so it needs a plain on and off switch rather than a dimmer circuit.
What does 6500K daylight look like in a room?
It is a cool, bright white with a slight blue cast, good for reading colours and fine detail and noticeably crisper than a 2700K warm white.
Can I put it in an outdoor fitting?
Only if the fitting itself is rated for outdoor use and fully sealed. The bulb is IP20, so it is intended for dry indoor fittings.
How many bulbs do I receive?
Each box holds one bulb. The minimum order on this listing is twelve boxes, sold in multiples of twelve, so you receive twelve bulbs.