diff --git a/code/game/machinery/CableLayer.dm b/code/game/machinery/CableLayer.dm
index 112b469beae..5016f871fa6 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/CableLayer.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/CableLayer.dm
@@ -12,42 +12,49 @@
 /obj/machinery/cablelayer/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	cable = new(src)
-	cable.amount = 100
+	cable.amount = max_cable
 
 /obj/machinery/cablelayer/Move(new_turf,M_Dir)
 	..()
-	layCable(new_turf,M_Dir)
+	if(on)
+		layCable(new_turf,M_Dir)
 
-/obj/machinery/cablelayer/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
-	if(!cable&&!on)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] doesn't have any cable loaded.</span>")
+/obj/machinery/cablelayer/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	if(!cable && !on)
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] doesn't have any cable loaded."))
 		return
-	on=!on
-	user.visible_message("\The [user] [!on?"dea":"a"]ctivates \the [src].", "You switch [src] [on? "on" : "off"]")
+	on = !on
+	user.visible_message("\The [user] [!on ? "de" : ""]activates \the [src].", SPAN_NOTICE("You switch \the [src] [on ? "on" : "off"]."))
 	return
 
-/obj/machinery/cablelayer/attackby(var/obj/item/O as obj, var/mob/user as mob)
+/obj/machinery/cablelayer/attackby(var/obj/item/O, var/mob/user)
 	if(O.iscoil())
-
 		var/result = load_cable(O)
 		if(!result)
-			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src]'s cable reel is full.</span>")
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src]'s cable reel is full."))
 		else
-			to_chat(user, "You load [result] lengths of cable into [src].")
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You load [result] lengths of cable into \the [src]."))
 		return
 
 	if(O.iswirecutter())
 		if(cable && cable.amount)
-			var/m = round(input(usr,"Please specify the length of cable to cut","Cut cable",min(cable.amount,30)) as num, 1)
+			var/m = round(input(usr,"Please specify the length of cable to cut.", "Cut Cable",min(cable.amount,30)) as num, 1)
 			m = min(m, cable.amount)
 			m = min(m, 30)
 			if(m)
 				playsound(loc, 'sound/items/wirecutter.ogg', 50, 1)
-				use_cable(m)
-				var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/CC = new (get_turf(src))
-				CC.amount = m
+				var/cable_color = use_cable(m)
+				var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/CC = new(get_turf(src), m, cable_color)
+				user.put_in_hands(CC)
 		else
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>There's no more cable on the reel.</span>")
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There's no more cable on the reel."))
+		return
+
+	if(O.ismultitool())
+		if(!cable)
+			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("\The [src] doesn't have any cable loaded!"))
+			return
+		cable.attackby(O, user)
 
 /obj/machinery/cablelayer/examine(mob/user)
 	..()
@@ -60,49 +67,43 @@
 		if(to_load)
 			to_load = min(CC.amount, to_load)
 			if(!cable)
-				cable = new(src)
-				cable.amount = 0
-			cable.amount += to_load
+				cable = new(src, 0, CC.color)
+			cable.amount = to_load
 			CC.use(to_load)
 			return to_load
 		else
-			return 0
-	return
+			return FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/cablelayer/proc/use_cable(amount)
-	if(!cable || cable.amount<1)
-		visible_message("A red light flashes on \the [src].")
+	if(!cable || cable.amount < 1)
+		on = FALSE
+		reset()
+		playsound(loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-sigh.ogg', 50, TRUE)
+		visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("A red light flashes on \the [src]."))
 		return
+	var/cable_color = cable.color
 	cable.use(amount)
 	if(QDELETED(cable))
 		cable = null
-	return 1
+	return cable_color
 
 /obj/machinery/cablelayer/proc/reset()
 	last_piece = null
 
-/obj/machinery/cablelayer/proc/dismantleFloor(var/turf/new_turf)
-	if(istype(new_turf, /turf/simulated/floor))
-		var/turf/simulated/floor/T = new_turf
-		if(!T.is_plating())
-			T.make_plating(!(T.broken || T.burnt))
-	return new_turf.is_plating()
-
 /obj/machinery/cablelayer/proc/layCable(var/turf/new_turf,var/M_Dir)
-	if(!on)
+	if(!istype(new_turf))
 		return reset()
-	else
-		dismantleFloor(new_turf)
-	if(!istype(new_turf) || !dismantleFloor(new_turf))
+	if(!new_turf.is_plating())
 		return reset()
 	var/fdirn = turn(M_Dir,180)
 	for(var/obj/structure/cable/LC in new_turf)		// check to make sure there's not a cable there already
 		if(LC.d1 == fdirn || LC.d2 == fdirn)
 			return reset()
-	if(!use_cable(1))
+	var/cable_color = use_cable(1)
+	if(!cable_color)
 		return reset()
 	var/obj/structure/cable/NC = new(new_turf)
-	NC.cableColor("red")
+	NC.cableColor(cable_color)
 	NC.d1 = 0
 	NC.d2 = fdirn
 	NC.update_icon()
@@ -119,6 +120,5 @@
 	PN.add_cable(NC)
 	NC.mergeConnectedNetworks(NC.d2)
 
-	//NC.mergeConnectedNetworksOnTurf()
 	last_piece = NC
-	return 1
+	return TRUE
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diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-cable_layer_update.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-cable_layer_update.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c61d785b539
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-cable_layer_update.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Cable layer code has been updated to be a little bit more sane. It will no longer tear up floor tiles to turn it into plating."
+  - rscadd: "Cable layers can now use different colours of cable. Use a multitool on it to change the colour."
+  - rscadd: "The cable layer now plays a sound when it runs out of cable."