Changing old light

[50plusabit]

Hello lady newby here..............no need to hide, I ask before I do
I have a horrible old light in my lounge, I decided to take off the glass shade, and was faced with wiring from ceiling into clear "box" and from light into same box. Now that threw me, I was expecting to be able to remove the light and replace with usual wire and bulb holder. The bulb went last week and I changed it but its not working, usual for this house.
So, I will post a picture, if I can, and hope you may be able to give me idiot points to change it.
Thanks in advance. View media item 8796 View media item 8797
As you can tell Im not much good at photography either !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[nitro23456]

the clear box is just a junction box, you can unscrew the terminals from there. with power off

 

[50plusabit]

Thanks Nitro
Does that mean I will be left with the two wires coming from the ceiling, they go into the the new round bit i have that screws to the ceiling with the wire and bulb holder?

 

[nitro23456]

As far as I can see from your pics, you would be left with the red and black wires which would connect to the terminals on the middle black body of a standard pendant lamp holder between the upper cover and lower retaining ring which both screw onto the body.

 

[50plusabit]

Brill, I will tackle this tomorrow, can send my daughter up the steps, and I will "supervise" ! If this goes well I might tackle some light switches !!!!! so will see you again. Thanks

 

[Steve]

If your lighting circuit has no earth, it is a sign that it needs rewiring.

I cant see an earth on your supply cable there, just live and neutral. Pull on the wire (gently) and see if you can find a third core (it might be bare)