I bought some lampshades from ikea
the actual light fitting is integrated and there's sufficient cable that if I attach it as is the light will be about knee height. I can bundle the excess cable up in the voluminous bit that goes flush to the ceiling but since the only thing that will attach it to the ceiling are the wires it'll just unravel and be at knee height again.

I'm going to have to get a handyman in :(
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 21 May 2014, 10:29, 4 replies, latest was 11 years ago)

Or you could get a different lampshade?

(Bazongaloid, Wed 21 May 2014, 10:29, Reply)

Tie a knot in the cable?

( Slippery Mick ‏, Wed 21 May 2014, 10:30, Reply)

Or trim it?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 21 May 2014, 10:32, Reply)

That might actually work
I'll have a look tonight
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 21 May 2014, 11:02, Reply)

I'm going to have to rewire one of my lamps due to a suspected foot switch fault.
Bloody thing. I wouldn't bother but the mrs likes it, so..
( Kroney, Wed 21 May 2014, 10:59, Reply)