B22 (BC) LED GLS Bulb 8.8W 806lm - Warm White 3000K, 6 Pack

This is a bayonet cap LED bulb in the classic GLS shape, the rounded pear form that has been the standard household bulb in Britain for decades. It draws 8.8W and gives 806 lumens, which the pack rates as the equal of an old 60W filament bulb, so it is a straight swap for general lighting in most rooms. The B22 cap is the two pin bayonet type: you push it in and give it a quarter turn rather than screwing it home. Colour temperature is 3000K warm white and the energy rating is F. One pack holds six bulbs, five plus one free.

GLS is the shape most pendants, shades and older fittings were designed around, so it sits well under a fabric drum, a paper shade or a plain ceiling rose where part of the bulb is on show. At 3000K the light is warm without going amber; it reads as a soft yellow white that suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways and landings, and it sits comfortably next to older tungsten bulbs if you are changing a house over gradually. Buying six at once makes sense for a multi arm fitting where matching every lamp matters, or simply for spares in the cupboard.

Before ordering, check the cap on the bulb you are taking out: B22 has two small pins on the side of a smooth metal base, while E27 has a screw thread. Check the shade opening too, since GLS is a fuller shape than a golf or candle bulb. The pack states a 10 year bulb life. Nothing printed on the pack or in the specification covers dimming, so we make no claim either way. Other bulbs in the same range include B15 candle and golf bulbs and an E27 GLS filament bulb. Each unit is a pack of six, and the minimum order is three packs, sold in multiples of three.

Will these fit a standard UK bayonet light fitting?

Yes, provided the fitting takes a B22 bayonet cap, the two pin push and twist base used on most British pendants and ceiling roses.

What old bulb does 8.8W replace?

The pack rates these as the equal of a 60W conventional bulb, and the 806 lumen output is the figure to match rather than the wattage.

Can I use these with a dimmer switch?

The manufacturer does not state whether these bulbs can be dimmed, and no dimming information is printed on the pack, so we make no claim.

What does 3000K warm white actually look like?

It is a soft yellow white, warmer and gentler than a daylight bulb but cleaner than the deep amber of a decorative filament lamp.

How many bulbs do I get, and what is the smallest order?

Each pack contains six bulbs, five plus one free, and the minimum order is three packs, sold in multiples of three.

Will one fit inside a small shade?

GLS is the full rounded household shape, so check the shade opening and its internal depth; a candle or golf bulb suits tight shades better.