Description
This is a GLS bulb, the familiar pear shape most UK ceiling pendants and table lamps were built around, fitted with a B22 bayonet cap. It draws 8.8W and gives 806 lumens, which the pack rates as the equal of a 60W conventional bulb. The light is cool white at 4,000K, a clean neutral white with no yellow in it and noticeably crisper than the 2,700K warm white many people choose for a living room. Eveready builds it as an LED, so there is no filament inside, and the pack confirms it is mercury free.
The B22 cap is the push-and-twist bayonet type, with two pins on the side of the metal cap. If the lamp you are replacing has a threaded screw cap it is an E27 and this bulb will not fit it, so check the old one before ordering. The 220 degree beam spreads light all round rather than throwing it forward, which suits open shades, rise-and-fall pendants and floor lamps. Cool white at this output earns its place in kitchens, utility rooms, garages, workshops, home offices and hallways, where seeing clearly matters more than atmosphere.
It is not dimmable, so keep it on a plain on/off switch; on a dimmer circuit it may flicker, buzz or fail early. The pack prints a lamp life of 10 years, or 10,000 hours, and more than 10,000 on/off switching cycles, which makes it a sensible choice for a light that gets flicked on and off all day. It runs on 220 to 240V mains and carries an F energy rating. Each unit is one boxed bulb, and the minimum order is 5, in multiples of 5. We also stock Eveready B15 candle and golf bulbs in warm white, cool white and daylight.
Specification
| Fitting |
B22 bayonet (BC) |
| Shape |
GLS |
| Technology |
LED |
| Wattage |
8.8W |
| Brightness |
806lm |
| Equivalent |
60W, as stated on the pack |
| Colour temperature |
4,000K cool white |
| Beam angle |
220° |
| Dimmable |
No |
| IP rating |
IP20 |
| Energy rating |
F |
| Lifespan as printed |
10 years, 10,000 hours, as printed on the pack |
| Sold as |
Single boxed bulb |
| Minimum order |
5, sold in multiples of 5 |
Frequently Asked
Will this fit my existing light?
It fits any B22 bayonet holder, the type where you push the bulb in and twist a quarter turn against two side pins. A screw-in holder needs an E27 instead.
How bright is 8.8W against the old 60W bulb I am replacing?
The pack rates it as the equal of a 60W conventional bulb, and it puts out 806 lumens. Lumens are the figure to compare when swapping old filament lamps for LED.
Can I put it on a dimmer switch?
No. The specification states it is not dimmable, so it needs a plain on/off switch. Fitted to a dimmer circuit it may flicker, hum or shorten its own life.
What does cool white 4,000K actually look like in a room?
It is a neutral white, free of the yellow cast of 2,700K and 3,000K lamps but not as blue as 6,500K daylight. Good for kitchens, workshops and task areas.
What does the IP20 rating mean for where I can use it?
IP20 means protection against fingers and larger solid objects, with no protection against water, so it is intended for ordinary dry indoor use.
How many bulbs do I receive, and is there a minimum order?
Each unit is a single boxed bulb. The minimum order on this listing is 5 units, sold in multiples of 5, so you receive 5 bulbs at a time.