diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/clock_powerdrain.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/clock_powerdrain.dm
index cf2a005a6c5..bbd6a503fd2 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/clock_powerdrain.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_helpers/clock_powerdrain.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	if(cell && cell.charge)
 		playsound(src, "sparks", 50, 1)
 		flick("apc-spark", src)
-		. = min(cell.charge, 500)
+		. = min(cell.charge, 250)
 		cell.use(.) //Better than a power sink!
 		if(!cell.charge && !shorted)
 			shorted = 1
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/power_drain(clockcult_user)
 	if(charge)
-		. = min(charge, 500)
+		. = min(charge, 250)
 		charge -= . * 50
 		if(!charge && !panel_open)
 			panel_open = TRUE
@@ -29,26 +29,27 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/stock_parts/cell/power_drain(clockcult_user)
 	if(charge)
-		. = min(charge, 500)
+		. = min(charge, 250)
 		charge = use(.)
 		updateicon()
 
 /obj/machinery/light/power_drain(clockcult_user)
 	if(on)
 		playsound(src, 'sound/effects/light_flicker.ogg', 50, 1)
-		. = 500
-		burn_out()
+		. = 250
+		if(prob(50))
+			burn_out()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/power_drain(clockcult_user)
 	if((!clockcult_user || !is_servant_of_ratvar(src)) && cell && cell.charge)
-		. = min(cell.charge, 500)
+		. = min(cell.charge, 250)
 		cell.use(.)
 		src << "<span class='userdanger'>ERROR: Power loss detected!</span>"
 		spark_system.start()
 
 /obj/mecha/power_drain(clockcult_user)
 	if((!clockcult_user || !occupant || occupant && !is_servant_of_ratvar(occupant)) && cell && cell.charge)
-		. = min(cell.charge, 500)
+		. = min(cell.charge, 250)
 		cell.use(.)
 		occupant_message("<span class='userdanger'>Power loss detected!</span>")
 		spark_system.start()
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
index 6016292851b..4e90d5f6592 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/clock_cult/clock_scriptures/scripture_scripts.dm
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
 				R.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[invoker] flares a brilliant orange!</span>", "<span class='brass'>You feel your cell charging.</span>")
 		else if(total_power_drained >= power_damage_threshhold)
 			var/power_damage = power_drained * 0.01
-			invoker.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[invoker] flares a brilliant orange!</span>", "<span class='warning'>You feel the warmth of electricity running into your body.</span>")
+			invoker.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[invoker] flares a brilliant orange!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You feel the heat of electricity running into your body.</span>")
 			if(ishuman(invoker))
 				var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = invoker
 				for(var/X in H.bodyparts)