B22 (BC) LED GLS Bulb 8.8W 806lm - Warm White 3000K, 2 Pack

This is a standard GLS bulb with a B22 bayonet cap, the push and twist fitting that most British ceiling roses and table lamps take. It draws 8.8W and gives 806 lumens, which the retail pack rates as the equal of a conventional 60W filament bulb. The light is warm white at 3,000K, which sits at the softer, more yellow end of the white scale rather than the blue white of a daylight lamp. The outer glass is opal rather than clear, so the light leaves the bulb spread evenly instead of as a row of bright points. One box holds two bulbs.

The beam angle is 220 degrees, so light travels back past the cap as well as forward. That is what you want from a general purpose bulb sitting in a pendant shade, an uplighter or a bedside lamp, where light bouncing off the ceiling does as much work as the light thrown down. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways and landings, and it sits comfortably alongside cream, wood and brass finishes. Buying two at a time is sensible for a matched pair of bedside lamps or a twin pendant, where replacing only one bulb can leave a visible difference in tone between the two.

This bulb is not dimmable, so check the switch before you order: on a dimmer circuit a non-dimmable lamp can flicker, buzz or fail early. It carries an energy rating of F and an IP20 rating, which means it is built for ordinary dry interiors. The pack states a 10 year lamp life. The listing is sold as a box of two bulbs, with a minimum order of 6, sold in multiples of 6. Our wider range from the same maker runs to B15 candle and golf bulbs and a 7W E27 GLS filament bulb in warm white 2700K, if you have other fittings to fill.

Will this fit my existing bayonet light fitting?

Yes, provided the old bulb has two small pins on the side of a metal cap and pushes in with a quarter turn. That is a B22 bayonet cap, the standard British fitting on most ceiling roses and many table lamps.

How bright is 806 lumens in practice?

Lumens measure light output rather than power drawn. At 806 lumens this matches the familiar 60W filament bulb quoted on the pack, so it is a sensible general bulb for a living room, bedroom or hallway.

Can I put it on a dimmer switch?

No. The specification lists it as non-dimmable, so it should go on a plain on and off switch. Fitted to a dimmer it may flicker, hum or shorten its working life considerably.

What does warm white 3,000K actually look like?

It reads as a soft, slightly creamy white, close to the tone of an old filament bulb. It flatters wood, brass and warm paint colours, and is easier on the eye in the evening than daylight.

Will it light a room evenly in a fabric shade?

The 220 degree beam angle sends light sideways and backwards as well as down, so a pendant shade or a table lamp will be lit across its whole surface rather than only at the base.

How many bulbs do I receive?

Each listing is one box holding two bulbs. The minimum order is 6 boxes, sold in multiples of 6, which gives you twelve bulbs and a useful stock of spares.