Description
This is a candle-shaped LED bulb with an E14 cap, the small screw fitting often listed as SES. It draws 4.9W and gives 470lm of warm white light at 3000K, and the retail pack rates it as a replacement for a 40W incandescent candle bulb. The tapered candle profile is kept, so it looks right in a fitting that leaves the bulb on show. One pack holds six bulbs, sold as five plus one free, which is usually enough for a whole chandelier or a run of wall lights in one go.
E14 is the smaller of the two common screw caps, so check the old bulb before ordering: an E27 cap is noticeably wider and will not thread into the same lampholder. Candle bulbs of this size are the usual choice for chandeliers, multi-arm ceiling fittings, wall brackets and the small shaded table lamps that sit on a hall table or a bedside. At 3000K the light is warm without being as yellow as an old 2700K filament bulb, which keeps cream walls and pale wood looking clean rather than tinted. Our wider range of LED candle bulbs also covers small bayonet B15 (SBC) caps and the same 4.9W 470lm output in cool white 4000K and daylight 6500K.
These bulbs are not dimmable, so keep them on a plain on and off switch: a non-dimmable LED fitted to a dimmer can flicker or buzz. The pack prints a life of 10 years or 10,000 hours and more than 10,000 switching cycles, which suits a landing, a hallway or a stairwell where the light goes on and off all day. The energy rating is F, and the beam angle printed on the pack is 240 degrees, so the light spreads around the bulb rather than throwing it one way. Minimum order is one pack of six.
Specification
| Fitting |
E14 (SES) small Edison screw |
| Shape |
Candle |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
4.9W |
| Brightness |
470lm |
| Equivalent |
40W, as stated on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
Warm white 3000K |
| Beam angle |
240 degrees, as printed on the pack |
| Dimmable |
No |
| Energy rating |
F |
| Lifespan as printed |
10 years / 10,000 hrs |
| Sold as |
Pack of six bulbs (five plus one free) |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
How do I know whether my light takes an E14 cap?
E14 is the smaller screw cap, 14mm across the thread, and is also sold as SES. Take the old bulb out and compare: the wider E27 will not thread into the same holder.
What wattage of old bulb do these replace?
The pack rates 4.9W and 470lm as the equal of a 40W incandescent candle bulb, so it is a like for like swap in most chandeliers and wall lights.
Can I put these on a dimmer switch?
No. The specification lists them as not dimmable, so they need a plain on and off switch. On a dimmer circuit a non-dimmable LED can flicker, buzz or fail to light.
What does warm white 3000K actually look like in a room?
It is a soft, slightly creamy white: warmer than an office light, a shade crisper than the deep yellow of a 2700K filament bulb, and comfortable in living rooms and hallways.
How many bulbs do I receive, and can I order just one pack?
Each pack contains six bulbs, described by the maker as five plus one free. The minimum order is one pack, and packs are sold in multiples of one.
Is an IP rating given for these bulbs?
No IP rating is printed on the pack or given in the specification, so we do not list one. Treat them as ordinary indoor lamps for dry rooms.