Description
This is the small screw-cap appliance lamp that sits inside a fridge, and it arrives two to a blister pack. The cap is E14, the 14mm small Edison screw thread that appliance makers label SES, and the glass is the short pygmy form with a domed top rather than a household bulb shape. It draws 15W and gives 60 lumens, described on the pack as warm white at 2,800 Kelvins. The glass is clear, so the tungsten filament sits in plain view and the light lands bright and direct on the shelves below.
Before ordering, take the old lamp out and look at the cap. Appliance holders are small and the two types in common use are easy to confuse at a glance: this one has a screw thread, while the small bayonet version has two pins on the sides. Wattage matters as much as the cap, because the housing is enclosed and the appliance rating plate names the figure it is built for; this is a 15W lamp. A filament lamp also reaches full brightness the moment you open the door, with no warm-up, which is one reason this old technology has held on in cold cabinets and appliance housings.
There is no dimming here: the specification lists it as not dimmable, and an appliance switch is a simple on and off in any case. The energy label rates the lamp G and quotes 15 kWh per 1,000 hours, the running cost of a filament lamp. The pack prints a one year lamp life. One unit is a blister of two, so a spare stays in the drawer, and the minimum order is 10 units, sold in multiples of 10. We also list a B15 small bayonet fridge bulb and B15 pygmy bulbs where the holder takes a bayonet cap.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) |
| Shape |
Fridge (pygmy) |
| Technology |
Incandescent filament |
| Wattage |
15W |
| Brightness |
60lm |
| Colour temperature |
Warm white, 2,800K as printed on the pack |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Energy rating |
G |
| Lifespan as printed |
1 year lamp life, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
Blister of 2 lamps |
| Minimum order |
10, sold in multiples of 10 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit the lamp holder in my fridge?
It suits an E14 holder, the 14mm threaded cap marked SES. Unscrew the old lamp and check for a screw thread rather than two bayonet pins before you order.
How bright is 60 lumens inside a cabinet?
Modest by room standards, but a fridge interior is a small enclosed space with pale walls, so 60 lumens of warm white light covers the shelves without glare.
Can I run it on a dimmer?
No. The specification lists the lamp as not dimmable, so pair it with a plain on and off appliance switch or the door switch already fitted.
Is an IP rating given for this lamp?
Neither the specification nor the retail pack prints one, so we state no IP rating and make no claim about protection against moisture or dust.
What wattage does it replace?
The pack prints no equivalent wattage and the specification gives none, so we quote none; compare lamps on the 60 lumen output and the 15W draw instead.
How many lamps do I get, and how many must I order?
One unit is a blister of two lamps. The minimum order is 10 units, sold in multiples of 10, so the smallest purchase is 20 lamps.