E27 (ES) LED Candle Bulb 4.9W 470lm - Warm White 3000K - Eveready

This 4.9W LED candle bulb takes an E27 screw cap, the larger of the two screw fittings found in UK homes and usually marked ES. It puts out 470 lumens, which the pack rates as the equal of a 40W conventional candle. The body is the classic tapered candle shape in a smooth frosted white, with a white collar above a metal screw thread, so the diodes are hidden and the bulb reads as one soft block of light rather than a cluster of bright points. The light runs at 3000K warm white.

A candle bulb is chosen for fittings where the lamp is on show: multi-arm chandeliers, wall lights with open shades, small pendants and table lamps with narrow candle shades. The wide 280 degree beam matters here. It throws light sideways and back down the fitting as well as forward, so a five arm chandelier lights the whole ceiling rather than five bright spots. At 3000K the light is warm without being as amber as a 2700K filament lamp, which suits kitchens, dining rooms, hallways and landings where you want warmth and still want to see clearly. IP20 means indoor, dry positions only.

There is no dimming on this lamp, so pair it with a plain on and off switch and keep dimmer circuits for a bulb rated for them. The pack prints a lamp life of 10 years, or 10,000 hours, with more than 10,000 switching cycles, the figure worth checking for a hallway or landing where the switch is used many times a day. It also prints a colour rendering index above 80. The energy label gives class F. Each box holds one bulb, and the minimum order is 5, sold in multiples of 5. We also list this candle in B15 (SBC) versions in warm white, cool white and daylight, for fittings that take the small bayonet cap.

How do I know my fitting takes an E27 cap?

Look at the old bulb. E27 is the larger screw thread, roughly 27mm across; the smaller screw cap is E14. If your existing candle bulb screws in and the thread is the wider of the two, this one will fit.

Can I use this on a dimmer switch?

No. It is non-dimmable, so it needs a plain on and off switch. On a dimmer circuit a non-dimmable LED may flicker, buzz or fail early, so fit a bulb rated for dimming instead.

How bright will 470 lumens feel?

The pack rates it as the equal of a 40W conventional candle bulb, so a three or five arm fitting gives comfortable general light for a dining room, hallway or bedroom.

What does 3000K warm white look like in the room?

It is a warm, creamy white, a touch crisper and cleaner than the deep amber of a 2700K filament lamp, and it sits well with pale walls and natural wood.

Does it need any special driver or transformer?

No. It runs directly on the UK mains supply of 220 to 240V and screws straight into an existing E27 holder, with no separate driver or transformer needed.

How many bulbs do I receive?

Each box contains one bulb. The minimum order on this listing is 5 bulbs, sold in multiples of 5, so the smallest purchase is five single boxes.