diff --git a/code/defines/obj.dm b/code/defines/obj.dm
index 29cfe13024e..0ecd486e300 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj.dm
@@ -646,11 +646,24 @@
 	var/netnum = 0
 	name = "power cable"
 	desc = "A flexible superconducting cable for heavy-duty power transfer."
-	icon = 'power_cond.dmi'
+	icon = 'power_cond_red.dmi'
 	icon_state = "0-1"
 	var/d1 = 0
 	var/d2 = 1
 	layer = 2.5
+	var/color="red"
+
+/obj/cable/yellow
+	color="yellow"
+	icon = 'power_cond_yellow.dmi'
+
+/obj/cable/green
+	color="green"
+	icon = 'power_cond_green.dmi'
+
+/obj/cable/blue
+	color="blue"
+	icon = 'power_cond_blue.dmi'
 
 /obj/manifest
 	name = "manifest"
diff --git a/code/defines/obj/machinery.dm b/code/defines/obj/machinery.dm
index a185b21be46..c44928de1d2 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/machinery.dm
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@
 /*
 /obj/machinery/wire
 	name = "wire"
-	icon = 'power_cond.dmi'
+	icon = 'power_cond_red.dmi'
 	use_power = 1
 	idle_power_usage = 0
 	active_power_usage = 1
diff --git a/code/defines/obj/storage.dm b/code/defines/obj/storage.dm
index 47ef3562e80..5ab28ed9586 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/storage.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/storage.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	new /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/crowbar(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters(src)
-	new /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src)
+	new /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src,30,pick("red","yellow"))
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/utilitybelt/medical
diff --git a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
index 113c1a88bac..9e2f2fc7e9b 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
@@ -465,21 +465,32 @@
 #define MAXCOIL 30
 /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil
 	name = "cable coil"
-	var/amount = MAXCOIL
 	icon = 'power.dmi'
-	icon_state = "coil"
+	icon_state = "coil_red"
+	var/amount = MAXCOIL
+	var/color = "red"
 	desc = "A coil of power cable."
 	throwforce = 10
 	w_class = 2.0
 	throw_speed = 2
 	throw_range = 5
 	flags = TABLEPASS|USEDELAY|FPRINT|CONDUCT
-	item_state = "coil"
+	item_state = "coil_red"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/cut
-	icon = 'power.dmi'
-	icon_state = "coil2"
-	origin_tech = "materials=1"
+	item_state = "coil_red2"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/yellow
+	color = "yellow"
+	icon_state = "coil_yellow"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/blue
+	color = "blue"
+	icon_state = "coil_blue"
+
+/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/green
+	color = "green"
+	icon_state = "coil_green"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/crowbar
 	name = "crowbar"
diff --git a/code/game/objects/storage/toolbox.dm b/code/game/objects/storage/toolbox.dm
index fb65c6c328a..7618b145f22 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/storage/toolbox.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/storage/toolbox.dm
@@ -23,13 +23,14 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/storage/toolbox/electrical/New()
 	..()
+	var/color = pick("red","yellow","green","blue")
 	new /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters(src)
 	new /obj/item/device/t_scanner(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/crowbar(src)
-	new /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src)
-	new /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src)
+	new /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src,30,color)
+	new /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src,30,color)
 	if(prob(5))
 		new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/yellow(src)
 	else
-		new /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src)
\ No newline at end of file
+		new /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src,30,color)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index 86f5034cb93..83883dc314d 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -25,6 +25,21 @@
 				return
 
 		var/obj/cable/NC = new(T)
+
+		var/color = "red"
+		if(coil.color)
+			color = coil.color
+		NC.color = coil.color
+		switch(color)
+			if("red")
+				NC.icon = 'power_cond_red.dmi'
+			if("yellow")
+				NC.icon = 'power_cond_yellow.dmi'
+			if("green")
+				NC.icon = 'power_cond_green.dmi'
+			if("blue")
+				NC.icon = 'power_cond_blue.dmi'
+
 		NC.d1 = 0
 		NC.d2 = dirn
 		NC.add_fingerprint()
@@ -99,9 +114,9 @@
 			return
 
 		if(src.d1)	// 0-X cables are 1 unit, X-X cables are 2 units long
-			new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(T, 2)
+			new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(T, 2, color)
 		else
-			new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(T, 1)
+			new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(T, 1, color)
 
 		for(var/mob/O in viewers(src, null))
 			O.show_message("\red [user] cuts the cable.", 1)
@@ -155,40 +170,45 @@
 			del(src)
 		if(2.0)
 			if (prob(50))
-				new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src.loc, src.d1 ? 2 : 1)
+				new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src.loc, src.d1 ? 2 : 1, color)
 				del(src)
 
 		if(3.0)
 			if (prob(25))
-				new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src.loc, src.d1 ? 2 : 1)
+				new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(src.loc, src.d1 ? 2 : 1, color)
 				del(src)
 	return
 
 // the cable coil object, used for laying cable
 
-/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/New(loc, length = MAXCOIL)
+/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/New(loc, length = MAXCOIL, var/param_color = null)
+	..()
 	src.amount = length
+	if (param_color)
+		color = param_color
 	pixel_x = rand(-2,2)
 	pixel_y = rand(-2,2)
 	updateicon()
-	..(loc)
+
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/cut/New(loc)
-	..(loc)
+	..()
 	src.amount = rand(1,2)
 	pixel_x = rand(-2,2)
 	pixel_y = rand(-2,2)
 	updateicon()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/proc/updateicon()
+	if (!color)
+		color = pick("red", "yellow", "blue", "green")
 	if(amount == 1)
-		icon_state = "coil1"
+		icon_state = "coil_[color]1"
 		name = "cable piece"
 	else if(amount == 2)
-		icon_state = "coil2"
+		icon_state = "coil_[color]2"
 		name = "cable piece"
 	else
-		icon_state = "coil"
+		icon_state = "coil_[color]"
 		name = "cable coil"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/examine()
@@ -205,7 +225,7 @@
 	..()
 	if( istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters) && src.amount > 1)
 		src.amount--
-		new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(user.loc, 1)
+		new/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil(user.loc, 1,color)
 		user << "You cut a piece off the cable coil."
 		src.updateicon()
 		return
@@ -270,6 +290,21 @@
 				return
 
 		var/obj/cable/C = new(F)
+
+		var/color_n = "red"
+		if(color)
+			color_n = color
+		C.color = color_n
+		switch(color)
+			if("red")
+				C.icon = 'power_cond_red.dmi'
+			if("yellow")
+				C.icon = 'power_cond_yellow.dmi'
+			if("green")
+				C.icon = 'power_cond_green.dmi'
+			if("blue")
+				C.icon = 'power_cond_blue.dmi'
+
 		C.d1 = 0
 		C.d2 = dirn
 		C.add_fingerprint(user)
@@ -315,11 +350,26 @@
 			var/fdirn = turn(dirn, 180)		// the opposite direction
 
 			for(var/obj/cable/LC in U)		// check to make sure there's not a cable there already
-				if(LC.d1 == fdirn && LC.d2 == fdirn)
+				if(LC.d1 == fdirn || LC.d2 == fdirn)
 					user << "There's already a cable at that position."
 					return
 
 			var/obj/cable/NC = new(U)
+
+			var/color_n = "red"
+			if(color)
+				color_n = color
+			NC.color = color_n
+			switch(color)
+				if("red")
+					NC.icon = 'power_cond_red.dmi'
+				if("yellow")
+					NC.icon = 'power_cond_yellow.dmi'
+				if("green")
+					NC.icon = 'power_cond_green.dmi'
+				if("blue")
+					NC.icon = 'power_cond_blue.dmi'
+
 			NC.d1 = 0
 			NC.d2 = fdirn
 			NC.add_fingerprint()
@@ -349,6 +399,21 @@
 		C.shock(user, 25)
 		del(C)
 		var/obj/cable/NC = new(T)
+
+		var/color_n = "red"
+		if(color)
+			color_n = color
+		NC.color = color_n
+		switch(color)
+			if("red")
+				NC.icon = 'power_cond_red.dmi'
+			if("yellow")
+				NC.icon = 'power_cond_yellow.dmi'
+			if("green")
+				NC.icon = 'power_cond_green.dmi'
+			if("blue")
+				NC.icon = 'power_cond_blue.dmi'
+
 		NC.d1 = nd1
 		NC.d2 = nd2
 		NC.add_fingerprint()
diff --git a/icons/obj/power.dmi b/icons/obj/power.dmi
index cd5d3ebd69f..f302f61be35 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/power.dmi and b/icons/obj/power.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/power_cond.dmi b/icons/obj/power_cond.dmi
deleted file mode 100644
index 0e91e3be5b0..00000000000
Binary files a/icons/obj/power_cond.dmi and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/power_cond_blue.dmi b/icons/obj/power_cond_blue.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..46c4917b40f
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/obj/power_cond_blue.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/power_cond_green.dmi b/icons/obj/power_cond_green.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9fb62fb6b6f
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/obj/power_cond_green.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/power_cond_red.dmi b/icons/obj/power_cond_red.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..962936479ae
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/obj/power_cond_red.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/power_cond_yellow.dmi b/icons/obj/power_cond_yellow.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9607a1ce63c
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/obj/power_cond_yellow.dmi differ