diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/electricchair.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/electricchair.dm
index b1802b6f7a6..31c62717acf 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/electricchair.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/electricchair.dm
@@ -48,10 +48,11 @@
 	s.set_up(12, 1, src)
 	s.start()
 	if(buckled_mob)
-		buckled_mob.burn_skin(85)
+		//buckled_mob.burn_skin(85)
+		buckled_mob.electrocute_act(85, src, 1, tesla_shock = 0)
 		buckled_mob << "<span class='userdanger'>You feel a deep shock course through your body!</span>"
 		sleep(1)
-		buckled_mob.burn_skin(85)
+		buckled_mob.electrocute_act(85, src, 1, tesla_shock = 0)
 	visible_message("<span class='danger'>The electric chair went off!</span>", "<span class='italics'>You hear a deep sharp shock!</span>")
 
 	A.power_light = light
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm
index cc65f704968..98db9a43592 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/containment_field.dm
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 			var/stun = min(shock_damage, 15)
 			user.Stun(stun)
 			user.Weaken(10)
-			user.burn_skin(shock_damage)
+			user.electrocute_act(shock_damage, src, 1, tesla_shock = 0)
 			user.visible_message("<span class='danger'>[user.name] was shocked by the [src.name]!</span>", \
 			"<span class='userdanger'>You feel a powerful shock course through your body, sending you flying!</span>", \
 			"<span class='italics'>You hear a heavy electrical crack.</span>")