Replacing dodgy bathroom light

[dnjb]

Hi.

I have a dodgy bathroom light, in that it's not even a proper bathroom light (previous owners were DIYers that had even less of a clue than me!)

I bought a very simple one to replace it, but when I looked at the wiring of the old one, it confused me... it is really badly done but goes like this -

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It doesn't seem to match anything in the wikis so I'm guessing the switch part is elsewhere. I'm guessing there are 2 wires from the ceiling as there are also 3 spotlights (which can be turned off independently from this main light) so they are "downstream" from this one?

The new light only has one bulb socket. Do I just wire both sets of incoming wires directly into the socket? Or should I use a terminal block?

TIA!

 

[EFLImpudence]

It doesn't seem to match anything in the wikis so I'm guessing the switch part is elsewhere.

There could be junction boxe(s) somewhere.

I'm guessing there are 2 wires from the ceiling as there are also 3 spotlights (which can be turned off independently from this main light) so they are "downstream" from this one?

Yes, although - can they also be turned ON when 'this one' is OFF?

The new light only has one bulb socket. Do I just wire both sets of incoming wires directly into the socket? Or should I use a terminal block?

Which ever is easier/neater.

 

[dnjb]

Yes, although - can they also be turned ON when 'this one' is OFF?

No. The main bathroom light turns on the main light, 3 spots and the extractor. The extractor and 3 spots can all be turned off while the main one is on, but cannot be turned on when it is off.

Which ever is easier/neater.

Thanks, straight into the bulb socket is easier and neater, I was just being cautious about whether that's a no-no or not.

Thanks for the reply.