diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Delta/delta.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Delta/delta.dmm
index 87be4c9c624..e86a085e047 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Delta/delta.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Delta/delta.dmm
@@ -38678,7 +38678,8 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/warning_stripes/yellow,
 /obj/item/desk_bell{
 	pixel_x = -6;
-	pixel_y = 3
+	pixel_y = 3;
+	anchored = 1
 	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{
 	icon_state = "neutralfull"
@@ -63256,7 +63257,8 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/warning_stripes/yellow,
 /obj/item/desk_bell{
 	pixel_x = -6;
-	pixel_y = 3
+	pixel_y = 3;
+	anchored = 1
 	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/white,
 /area/toxins/lab)
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
index 9a601077d90..95512671dc4 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/MetaStation/MetaStation.dmm
@@ -15795,7 +15795,8 @@
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/supply/general,
 /obj/item/desk_bell{
 	pixel_x = 7;
-	pixel_y = 7
+	pixel_y = 7;
+	anchored = 1
 	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel,
 /area/quartermaster/office)
@@ -75075,7 +75076,8 @@
 	},
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access/all/science/research,
 /obj/item/desk_bell{
-	pixel_y = 8
+	pixel_y = 8;
+	anchored = 1
 	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{
 	icon_state = "whitepurplefull"
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/cyberiad/cyberiad.dmm b/_maps/map_files/cyberiad/cyberiad.dmm
index 3c750a95474..5ffce14e957 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/cyberiad/cyberiad.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/cyberiad/cyberiad.dmm
@@ -38313,7 +38313,9 @@
 /obj/structure/noticeboard{
 	pixel_y = 27
 	},
-/obj/item/desk_bell,
+/obj/item/desk_bell{
+	anchored = 1
+	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel,
 /area/quartermaster/office)
 "bQf" = (
@@ -73924,6 +73926,9 @@
 	name = "Research and Development Desk";
 	req_access_txt = "47"
 	},
+/obj/item/desk_bell{
+	anchored = 1
+	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel{
 	dir = 8;
 	icon_state = "whitepurplefull"
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/desk_bell.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/desk_bell.dm
index b7501d61ac8..da9f631dd84 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/desk_bell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/desk_bell.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/desk_bell
 	name = "desk bell"
-	desc = "The cornerstone of any customer service job. You feel an unending urge to ring it."
+	desc = "The cornerstone of any customer service job. You feel an unending urge to ring it. It looks like it can be wrenched or screwdrivered."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/bureaucracy.dmi'
 	icon_state = "desk_bell"
 	/// The amount of times this bell has been rang, used to check the chance it breaks
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@
 	var/ring_sound = 'sound/machines/bell.ogg'
 
 /obj/item/desk_bell/attack_hand(mob/living/user)
-	if(ring_cooldown > world.time)
+	if(in_inventory && ishuman(user))
+		if(!user.get_active_hand())
+			user.put_in_hands(src)
+			return TRUE
+	if(ring_cooldown > world.time || !anchored)
 		return TRUE
 	if(!ring_bell(user))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is silent. Some idiot broke it.</span>")
@@ -35,17 +39,7 @@
 		if(!remove_item_from_storage(M))
 			M.unEquip(src)
 		M.put_in_hands(src)
-
-	else if(istype(over_object, /obj/screen))
-		switch(over_object.name)
-			if("r_hand")
-				if(!remove_item_from_storage(M))
-					M.unEquip(src)
-				M.put_in_r_hand(src)
-			if("l_hand")
-				if(!remove_item_from_storage(M))
-					M.unEquip(src)
-				M.put_in_l_hand(src)
+		anchored = FALSE
 
 	add_fingerprint(M)
 
@@ -53,25 +47,39 @@
 /obj/item/desk_bell/screwdriver_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool)
 	. = TRUE
 	if(broken_ringer)
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin repairing the bell...</span>")
+		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins repairing [src]...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You begin repairing [src]...</span>")
 		tool.play_tool_sound(src)
 		if(tool.use_tool(src, user, 5 SECONDS))
-			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] repairs the bell.</span>", "<span class='notice'>You repair the bell.</span>")
+			user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] repairs [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You repair [src].</span>")
 			playsound(user, 'sound/items/change_drill.ogg', 50, vary = TRUE)
 			broken_ringer = FALSE
 			times_rang = 0
 			return TRUE
 		return FALSE
 
-// Deconstruct
+// Deconstruct and Anchor
 /obj/item/desk_bell/wrench_act(mob/living/user, obj/item/tool)
-	to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You begin taking apart the bell...</span>")
-	if(tool.use_tool(src, user, 5 SECONDS))
-		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You disassemble the bell...</span>")
-		playsound(user, 'sound/items/deconstruct.ogg', 50, vary = TRUE)
-		new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(drop_location(), 2)
-		qdel(src)
-		return TRUE
+	. = TRUE
+	if(user.a_intent == INTENT_HARM && !in_inventory)
+		visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] begins taking apart [src]...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You begin taking apart [src]...</span>")
+		if(tool.use_tool(src, user, 5 SECONDS, volume = tool.tool_volume))
+			visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] takes apart [src].</span>", "<span class='notice'>You take apart [src].</span>")
+			playsound(user, 'sound/items/deconstruct.ogg', 50, vary = TRUE)
+			new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(drop_location(), 2)
+			qdel(src)
+			return TRUE
+	if(!in_inventory)
+		if(!anchored)
+			user.visible_message("[user] begins securing [src]...", "You begin securing [src]...")
+			if(!tool.use_tool(src, user, 3 SECONDS, volume = tool.tool_volume))
+				return
+			anchored = TRUE
+		else
+			user.visible_message("[user] begins unsecuring [src]...", "You begin unsecuring [src]...")
+			if(!tool.use_tool(src, user, 3 SECONDS, volume = tool.tool_volume))
+				return
+			anchored = FALSE
+
 
 /// Check if the clapper breaks, and if it does, break it
 /obj/item/desk_bell/proc/check_clapper(mob/living/user)