diff --git a/code/modules/power/lights.dm b/code/modules/power/lights.dm
index 45ab146314e..7ec61ee123d 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lights.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lights.dm
@@ -38,23 +38,14 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/light_construct/Initialize(mapload, ndir, building)
 	. = ..()
-	switch(dir)
-		if(NORTH)
-			pixel_x = 0
-			pixel_y = 20
-		if(SOUTH)
-			pixel_x = 0
-			pixel_y = 0
-		if(EAST)
-			pixel_x = 8
-			pixel_y = 4
-		if(WEST)
-			pixel_x = -8
-			pixel_y = 4
+	offset_by_dir()
 	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE)
 
 /obj/machinery/light_construct/setDir(newdir)
 	. = ..()
+	offset_by_dir()
+
+/obj/machinery/light_construct/proc/offset_by_dir()
 	switch(dir)
 		if(NORTH)
 			pixel_x = 0
@@ -216,6 +207,9 @@
 	sheets_refunded = 3
 	construct_type = /obj/machinery/light/floor/built
 
+/obj/machinery/light_construct/floor/offset_by_dir()
+	return
+
 /obj/machinery/light_construct/clockwork/small
 	name = "small brass light fixture frame"
 	desc = "A small brass light fixture under construction."
@@ -234,6 +228,9 @@
 	sheets_refunded = 3
 	construct_type = /obj/machinery/light/clockwork/floor/built
 
+/obj/machinery/light_construct/clockwork/floor/offset_by_dir()
+	return
+
 #undef LIGHT_CONSTRUCT_EMPTY_FRAME
 #undef LIGHT_CONSTRUCT_WIRED
 #undef LIGHT_CONSTRUCT_COMPLETED
@@ -407,19 +404,7 @@
 	if(A && !A.requires_power)
 		on = TRUE
 
-	switch(dir)
-		if(NORTH)
-			pixel_x = 0
-			pixel_y = 20
-		if(SOUTH)
-			pixel_x = 0
-			pixel_y = 0
-		if(EAST)
-			pixel_x = 8
-			pixel_y = 4
-		if(WEST)
-			pixel_x = -8
-			pixel_y = 4
+	offset_by_dir()
 
 	switch(base_state)
 		if("tube")
@@ -441,6 +426,27 @@
 	if(A.area_nightlight_color)
 		nightshift_light_color = A.area_nightlight_color
 
+/obj/machinery/light/proc/offset_by_dir()
+	switch(dir)
+		if(NORTH)
+			pixel_x = 0
+			pixel_y = 20
+		if(SOUTH)
+			pixel_x = 0
+			pixel_y = 0
+		if(EAST)
+			pixel_x = 8
+			pixel_y = 4
+		if(WEST)
+			pixel_x = -8
+			pixel_y = 4
+
+/obj/machinery/light/floor/offset_by_dir()
+	return
+
+/obj/machinery/light/clockwork/floor/offset_by_dir()
+	return
+
 /obj/machinery/light/proc/on_security_level_change_planned(datum/source, previous_level_number, new_level_number)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
@@ -1034,19 +1040,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/light/setDir(newdir)
 	. = ..()
-	switch(dir)
-		if(NORTH)
-			pixel_x = 0
-			pixel_y = 20
-		if(SOUTH)
-			pixel_x = 0
-			pixel_y = 0
-		if(EAST)
-			pixel_x = 8
-			pixel_y = 4
-		if(WEST)
-			pixel_x = -8
-			pixel_y = 4
+	offset_by_dir()
 
 /obj/item/light/proc/on_atom_entered(datum/source, atom/movable/entered)
 	var/mob/living/living_entered = entered