B22 (BC) LED Candle Bulb 7.3W 806lm - Warm White 3000K

This is a candle bulb with a B22 bayonet cap, the push and twist fitting found on most older British light fittings. It draws 7.3W and gives 806 lumens, which the pack puts at the equivalent of a 60W conventional candle bulb, so it is one of the brighter LED candles you can put on a bayonet cap. The light is warm white at 3000K, slightly crisper than the 2700K of an old filament lamp but still well on the yellow side of neutral. The body is opal white rather than clear, which spreads the output and softens the light through a thin shade.

Candle bulbs earn their keep where the lamp is partly on show: multi arm chandeliers and pendants, wall lights with small shades, and candelabra style table lamps. The 280 degree beam angle means light travels back past the cap as well as forward, so a fitting with its lamps pointing upward still lights the ceiling rather than leaving a dark patch above it. At 806 lumens one bulb is plenty for a bedside or hallway fitting; across a five arm chandelier the same lamp lights a dining table generously.

The specification lists this lamp as non-dimmable, so wire it to an ordinary on and off switch rather than a trailing dimmer, which can make a non-dimming LED flicker or buzz. It runs on 220-240V mains, carries an IP20 rating for dry indoor positions, and sits at energy class E. The pack prints a 10 year lamp life and more than 10,000 on and off cycles, which is the figure that matters on a hall or landing fitting switched several times a day. Each listing is one bulb, and the minimum order is 5, sold in multiples of 5. We also list candle bulbs on the smaller B15 (SBC) cap in cool white 4000K and daylight 6500K.

How do I tell whether my fitting takes a B22 cap?

Look at the base of the old bulb. A B22 bayonet has a smooth metal cap with two small pins on the sides that push in and twist a quarter turn to lock. If the old bulb screws in instead, it is an E14 or E27 and this one will not fit.

Is 806 lumens enough to replace a 60W candle bulb?

Yes. The pack rates the 7.3W output as the equivalent of a 60W conventional bulb, and 806 lumens is at the bright end for a candle lamp, so expect the same light for a fraction of the power.

Can I use this on a dimmer switch?

No. The specification lists it as non-dimmable, so it needs a standard on and off switch. Fitting a non-dimming LED to a dimmer circuit commonly causes flicker or buzzing and can shorten the life of the lamp.

What does warm white at 3000K actually look like?

It is a soft, slightly yellow light that flatters wood, brick and warm paint colours. It reads a touch cleaner and less amber than a traditional 2700K filament bulb, and clearly warmer than a 4000K cool white.

Will an upward facing fitting still light the ceiling?

It should. The 280 degree beam angle sends light out sideways and back past the cap rather than forward in a narrow cone, so a chandelier or wall light with the lamps pointing up will wash the ceiling rather than leave it dark.

How many bulbs do I get, and how many do I have to order?

Each unit is one bulb in its own box. The minimum order on this line is 5 units, sold in multiples of 5, so the smallest purchase is five single bulbs.