diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_althland_facility.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_althland_facility.dmm
index 269435a7006..bcbf26ccdf9 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_althland_facility.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_althland_facility.dmm
@@ -429,12 +429,9 @@
 "pn" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/effect/decal/remains/human,
-/obj/item/mounted/frame/apc_frame{
-	pixel_x = -3;
-	pixel_y = 28
-	},
 /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/cargo/miner,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt/directional/north,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/lavaland_air,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/althland_processing)
 "pP" = (
@@ -1307,10 +1304,7 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots/mining,
 /obj/item/clothing/shoes/workboots/mining,
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/turfs/damage,
-/obj/item/mounted/frame/apc_frame{
-	pixel_x = -3;
-	pixel_y = 28
-	},
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt/directional/north,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/lavaland_air,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/althland_processing)
 "Wl" = (
@@ -1331,10 +1325,7 @@
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/miningcar,
-/obj/item/mounted/frame/apc_frame{
-	pixel_x = -3;
-	pixel_y = 28
-	},
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt/directional/north,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/lavaland_air,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/althland_processing)
 "WU" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_althland_minebot_factory.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_althland_minebot_factory.dmm
index e37aa8d5aea..3cf4aa875e8 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_althland_minebot_factory.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_althland_minebot_factory.dmm
@@ -783,8 +783,8 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/lavaland_air,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/althland_factory)
 "tf" = (
-/obj/item/mounted/frame/apc_frame,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt/directional/east,
 /turf/simulated/floor/pod/light/lavaland_air{
 	oxygen = 0;
 	nitrogen = 0
@@ -934,12 +934,9 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/asteroid/basalt/lava_land_surface,
 /area/lavaland/surface/outdoors)
 "wO" = (
-/obj/item/mounted/frame/apc_frame{
-	pixel_x = -3;
-	pixel_y = 28
-	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/generic,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt/directional/north,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/lavaland_air,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/althland_factory)
 "wW" = (
@@ -1519,10 +1516,9 @@
 	},
 /area/ruin/unpowered/althland_factory)
 "LF" = (
-/obj/structure/sign/poster/official/space_cops/directional/north,
 /obj/structure/table,
-/obj/item/mounted/frame/apc_frame,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt/directional/north,
 /turf/simulated/floor/pod/light/lavaland_air{
 	oxygen = 0;
 	nitrogen = 0
@@ -1733,13 +1729,10 @@
 	dir = 4;
 	invisibility = 101
 	},
-/obj/item/mounted/frame/apc_frame{
-	pixel_x = -3;
-	pixel_y = 28
-	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/turfs/damage,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/glass,
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt/directional/north,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating/lavaland_air,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/althland_factory)
 "Rh" = (
@@ -1972,6 +1965,7 @@
 	dir = 1
 	},
 /obj/effect/spawner/random/loot,
+/obj/structure/sign/poster/official/space_cops/directional/north,
 /turf/simulated/floor/pod/light/lavaland_air{
 	oxygen = 0;
 	nitrogen = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc/apc.dm
index f46a15a871c..6edfb633675 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc/apc.dm
@@ -1156,6 +1156,11 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/reinforced/critical
 	cell_type = 25000
 
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt
+
+/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt/Initialize(mapload, direction, building)
+	. = ..(building = TRUE)
+
 
 MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/power/apc, 24, 24)
 MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/power/apc/syndicate, 24, 24)
@@ -1168,6 +1173,7 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/power/apc/worn_out, 24, 24)
 MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/power/apc/reinforced, 24, 24)
 MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/power/apc/reinforced/important, 24, 24)
 MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/power/apc/reinforced/critical, 24, 24)
+MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/power/apc/unbuilt, 24, 24)
 
 
 /obj/item/apc_electronics