diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index 394a3a937c..27bf4c0ab7 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 	anchored =1
 	var/datum/powernet/powernet
 	name = "power cable"
-	desc = "A flexible superconducting cable for heavy-duty power transfer"
+	desc = "A flexible superconducting cable for heavy-duty power transfer."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/power_cond_white.dmi'
 	icon_state = "0-1"
 	var/d1 = 0
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 		user.examinate(src)
 		// following code taken from attackby (multitool)
 		if(powernet && (powernet.avail > 0))
-			user << "<span class='warning'>[powernet.avail]W in power network.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[powernet.avail]W in power network.</span>")
 		else
-			user << "<span class='warning'>The cable is not powered.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The cable is not powered.</span>")
 	return
 
 ///////////////////////////////////
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 			return
 
 		if(breaker_box)
-			user << "\red This cable is connected to nearby breaker box. Use breaker box to interact with it."
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>This cable is connected to nearby breaker box. Use breaker box to interact with it.</span>")
 			return
 
 		if (shock(user, 50))
@@ -194,17 +194,17 @@ var/list/possible_cable_coil_colours = list(
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
 		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/coil = W
 		if (coil.get_amount() < 1)
-			user << "Not enough cable"
+			to_chat(user, "Not enough cable")
 			return
 		coil.cable_join(src, user)
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/multitool))
 
 		if(powernet && (powernet.avail > 0))		// is it powered?
-			user << "<span class='warning'>[powernet.avail]W in power network.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[powernet.avail]W in power network.</span>")
 
 		else
-			user << "<span class='warning'>The cable is not powered.</span>"
+			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The cable is not powered.</span>")
 
 		shock(user, 5, 0.2)
 
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 		final_color = possible_cable_coil_colours["Red"]
 		selected_color = "red"
 	color = final_color
-	user << "<span class='notice'>You change \the [src]'s color to [lowertext(selected_color)].</span>"
+	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You change \the [src]'s color to [lowertext(selected_color)].</span>")
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/proc/update_wclass()
 	if(amount == 1)
@@ -569,11 +569,11 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 		return
 
 	if(get_amount() == 1)
-		user << "A short piece of power cable."
+		to_chat(user, "A short piece of power cable.")
 	else if(get_amount() == 2)
-		user << "A piece of power cable."
+		to_chat(user, "A piece of power cable.")
 	else
-		user << "A coil of power cable. There are [get_amount()] lengths of cable in the coil."
+		to_chat(user, "A coil of power cable. There are [get_amount()] lengths of cable in the coil.")
 
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/verb/make_restraint()
@@ -584,14 +584,14 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	if(ishuman(M) && !M.restrained() && !M.stat && !M.paralysis && ! M.stunned)
 		if(!istype(usr.loc,/turf)) return
 		if(src.amount <= 14)
-			usr << "\red You need at least 15 lengths to make restraints!"
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>You need at least 15 lengths to make restraints!</span>")
 			return
 		var/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cable/B = new /obj/item/weapon/handcuffs/cable(usr.loc)
 		B.color = color
-		usr << "<span class='notice'>You wind some cable together to make some restraints.</span>"
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You wind some cable together to make some restraints.</span>")
 		src.use(15)
 	else
-		usr << "\blue You cannot do that."
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You cannot do that.</span>")
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyborg/verb/set_colour()