I had hoped this was similar to the last few like types of lights I've purchased. Those have a base just like this, but the bases had the wiring built in. You screw the base to the ceiling, attach the wires, and the light itself simply goes on and rotates and has the metal pickups where the metal parts of the base will be when it's fully turned.This is NOT like that, so it's not nearly as simple to install. It is a standard type install, put the base on, hook up the wires to the light itself, thSee full review