The solution is simple, you drill a hole through the centre, top to bottom. Now if you have a long enough drill bit there would be no problem. I only have a standard set of drill bits and I didn't want to spend the extra cash.
So what I did was take a 12mm drill bit (or what ever will allow free movement of your cable) and drilled holes in a zig-zag pattern from top to bottom.
Here a picture of the lamp with all the holes in it.
Next you need to pick a spot and carve out a hole for the switch or touch sensor box to fit. Make sure the location of this hole lines up with the zig-zag holes to allow for the cable to enter and exit the switch area.
After you are happy the switch fits in the hole (cables included), you can now feed through the cable. I kept the outer sheath on the 3 core (active, neutral, earth) cable for extra protection. Make sure the lamp and switch fit. I kept the touch switch box connected as it's going to be kept hidden inside the branch.
**IMPORTANT: If you are using a touch switch, don't connect the earth from the switch box to the earth from the plug.**
Remember to get all connection checked by an electrician. Perhaps even test the lamp before going any further.
Here is a picture of the touch switch box mounted and connected.
Now apply putty to any and all holes in the branch. If you are using a touch switch box, make sure you have an earth poking out. This will attach to an external metal surface that will act as the touch switch.
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