diff --git a/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
index e6fb2a6473be..d465acfe0df0 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/BoxStation/BoxStation.dmm
@@ -2204,9 +2204,7 @@
 	name = "test chamber blast door"
 	},
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	dir = 1
-	},
+/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/engine,
 /area/science/xenobiology)
 "alB" = (
@@ -71020,8 +71018,7 @@
 	pixel_y = 28
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
-	icon_state = "0-2";
-	pixel_y = 1
+	icon_state = "0-2"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,
 /area/science/xenobiology)
@@ -72101,8 +72098,7 @@
 	},
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
 /obj/structure/cable{
-	icon_state = "0-2";
-	pixel_y = 1
+	icon_state = "0-2"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/engine,
 /area/science/xenobiology)
@@ -72144,8 +72140,7 @@
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/reinforced,
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor,
 /obj/structure/cable{
-	icon_state = "0-2";
-	pixel_y = 1
+	icon_state = "0-2"
 	},
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/ai_monitored/security/armory)
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/PeaceSyndicateStation/PeaceSyndicateBoxStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/PeaceSyndicateStation/PeaceSyndicateBoxStation.dmm
index 17a09b766c23..b917e91d5be4 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/PeaceSyndicateStation/PeaceSyndicateBoxStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/PeaceSyndicateStation/PeaceSyndicateBoxStation.dmm
@@ -2942,10 +2942,8 @@
 /obj/structure/cable{
 	icon_state = "1-8"
 	},
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	dir = 1
-	},
 /obj/effect/spawner/structure/window/plastitanium,
+/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/security/brig)
 "agP" = (
@@ -60157,11 +60155,9 @@
 /turf/open/floor/mineral/plastitanium,
 /area/security/prison)
 "oqn" = (
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	dir = 1
-	},
 /obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/medical2,
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/auto_name/west,
+/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/mineral/plastitanium,
 /area/medical/surgery)
 "oqO" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm
index a3a757c5e274..b3b1a92262c0 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/PubbyStation/PubbyStation.dmm
@@ -51366,9 +51366,7 @@
 	name = "Nanotrasen Representative APC";
 	pixel_y = -23
 	},
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	dir = 1
-	},
+/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/open/floor/wood,
 /area/command/heads_quarters/ntr)
 "ezJ" = (
@@ -61932,11 +61930,10 @@
 /turf/closed/wall/r_wall,
 /area/engineering/supermatter)
 "tfw" = (
+/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/supply/hidden,
 /obj/structure/cable{
-	icon_state = "0-2";
-	pixel_y = 1
+	icon_state = "0-2"
 	},
-/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/supply/hidden,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/airless,
 /area/space/nearstation)
 "tfx" = (
@@ -63097,11 +63094,10 @@
 /turf/open/floor/engine,
 /area/science/xenobiology)
 "uMe" = (
+/obj/structure/grille,
 /obj/structure/cable{
-	icon_state = "0-2";
-	pixel_y = 1
+	icon_state = "0-2"
 	},
-/obj/structure/grille,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/maintenance/department/engine)
 "uMf" = (