B22 (BC) LED Candle Bulb 4.9W 470lm - Warm White 3000K - JCB

This is a candle bulb with a B22 bayonet cap, the push and twist fitting most UK ceiling roses and lamp holders take. It draws 4.9W and gives 470 lumens, which the pack puts on a level with an old 40W incandescent candle. The light is warm white at 3000K, a soft creamy tone rather than the blue leaning white of a daylight lamp. The opal body spreads that light evenly instead of showing a bright point, and the pack prints the bulb at 37mm across and 100mm long.

Candle bulbs do their best work in chandeliers, wall lights, and small table and bedside lamps, where the bulb itself is part of what you see. At 470 lumens, one is enough for reading beside a bed, while three or five together in a multi arm fitting will bring a dining room up to a comfortable level. The beam spreads across 180 degrees, so light travels sideways and upwards as well as down. Before ordering, check the cap on the bulb you are replacing: B22 has two pins on a smooth metal base and locks in with a quarter turn, while the smaller B15 looks similar and will not seat in a B22 holder.

This lamp is not dimmable, so give it a plain on and off switch rather than a dimmer circuit. It runs on 220 to 240V mains and carries an IP20 rating, which means dry indoor use only. The energy rating is F, and the pack states up to 10 years of life, 87% less energy than the lamp it replaces, and a colour rendering index of 80. Each listing is a single bulb, with a minimum order of 12 sold in multiples of 12. We also list this candle with a B22 cap in daylight 6500K, and E14 (SES) candle bulbs in cool white and daylight.

Will this fit my existing bayonet light fitting?

It fits a standard B22 bayonet holder, the type with two slots that you push into and twist a quarter turn. Check the old bulb first, because the smaller B15 cap looks alike and will not seat.

Is 470 lumens bright enough to replace my old 40W candle bulb?

The pack gives it as a 40W replacement, and 470 lumens is the useful output. One suits a bedside or table lamp, and several in a chandelier will light a dining table comfortably.

Can I put it on a dimmer switch?

No. The specification states it is not dimmable, so it needs a plain on and off switch. Fitted to a dimmer circuit an LED that is not rated for dimming can behave unpredictably.

What does warm white 3000K actually look like?

It is a soft, slightly creamy white, close to the tone people remember from filament bulbs. It flatters wood, warm paint colours and skin tones, and reads as relaxed rather than clinical.

Will it fit inside a small clip on shade or a narrow chandelier arm?

The pack prints the bulb at 37mm across and 100mm long, measured over the glass and cap. Measure the shade opening and the space above the lamp holder before you order.

How long does the manufacturer say it lasts, and how much does it use?

The pack states it lasts up to 10 years and uses 87% less energy than the lamp it replaces. The energy label carries class F for this product code.