B22 (BC) LED GLS Bulb 8.5W 806lm - Warm White 3000K, 4 Pack

This is a box of four LED GLS bulbs with a B22 bayonet cap, the push and twist fitting that most British pendants, table lamps and ceiling roses still take. Each bulb draws 8.5W and puts out 806 lumens, which the retail pack sets against an old 60W filament bulb. GLS is the familiar household bulb shape, a rounded top narrowing to a shoulder above the cap, and the opal white glass spreads the light so you are not looking straight at the diodes. The pack prints 3000K warm white.

806 lumens is the usual brightness for a general room light rather than a reading spot, so these suit a hallway pendant, a landing fitting, a living room ceiling light or a pair of bedside lamps that need to match each other. The beam angle is 240 degrees, so light leaves the sides and the upper part of the bulb as well as the front; in an open drum or coolie shade a good part of it washes back off the ceiling, which is what makes a GLS bulb feel softer in a room than a spotlight. Warm white at 3000K keeps wood, cream paint and warm fabrics looking warm.

These are not dimmable, so if the light is on a dimmer switch either change the switch or choose a dimmable bulb, since a non dimmable LED on a dimmer can flicker or hum. The energy label gives class F and 9kWh per 1000 hours of use, and the pack states a 15 year lifespan. The IP rating is IP20, which is indoor, dry location use. One unit is a box of four bulbs, and the minimum order is 16 boxes, sold in multiples of 16, so it suits a landlord or a household changing every fitting at once. They sit alongside our wider range of LED candle, golf and GU10 bulbs.

How do I know if my light takes a B22 cap?

A B22 cap has two small pins on the sides of a smooth metal base, and it pushes in and twists a quarter turn to lock. If the old bulb screws in instead, it is an Edison screw cap and this one will not fit.

Is 806 lumens enough to replace my old 60W bulb?

Yes. The pack rates these as a 60W replacement, and 806 lumens is the brightness a 60W filament bulb gave, so a room lit that way before will look much the same.

Can I put these on a dimmer switch?

No, they are non dimmable. On a dimmer circuit a non dimmable LED can buzz, flicker or fail early, so fit them on a plain on and off switch.

What does 3000K warm white actually look like?

It is a soft, slightly yellow white, close to the tone of an old filament bulb and a little crisper. It flatters wood, brick and warm paint colours and suits living rooms and bedrooms.

Can I use one outdoors or in an unheated porch?

The rating is IP20, meaning no protection against water, so use them only in indoor, dry fittings. An outdoor lantern needs a bulb and a fitting rated for moisture.

How many bulbs do I get, and what is the minimum order?

One unit is a box of four bulbs. The minimum order on this listing is 16 units, sold in multiples of 16, which is 64 bulbs in total.