diff --git a/code/modules/power/cables/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cables/cable.dm
index 685e1f8a97e..befd0c7a1ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cables/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cables/cable.dm
@@ -120,9 +120,9 @@ By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 	if(!I.use_tool(src, user, 0, volume = I.tool_volume))
 		return
 	if(powernet && (powernet.available_power > 0))		// is it powered?
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>Total power: [DisplayPower(powernet.available_power)]\nLoad: [DisplayPower(powernet.power_demand)]\nExcess power: [DisplayPower(get_surplus())]</span>")
+		to_chat(user, chat_box_examine("<span class='notice'>Total power: [DisplayPower(powernet.available_power)]\nLoad: [DisplayPower(powernet.power_demand)]\nExcess power: [DisplayPower(get_surplus())]</span>"))
 	else
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='danger'>The cable is not powered.</span>")
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The cable is not powered.</span>")
 	shock(user, 5, 0.2)
 
 /obj/structure/cable/wirecutter_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)