diff --git a/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm b/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
index a41fcc019f9..528283098f3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/alarm.dm
@@ -1130,17 +1130,26 @@ FIRE ALARM
 	if(wiresexposed)
 		switch(buildstage)
 			if(2)
-				if (istype(W, /obj/item/device/multitool))
+				if(istype(W, /obj/item/device/multitool))
 					src.detecting = !( src.detecting )
 					if (src.detecting)
 						user.visible_message("\red [user] has reconnected [src]'s detecting unit!", "You have reconnected [src]'s detecting unit.")
 					else
 						user.visible_message("\red [user] has disconnected [src]'s detecting unit!", "You have disconnected [src]'s detecting unit.")
+
+				else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters))  // cutting the wires out
+					user << "<span class='warning'>You cut the wires!</span>"
+					playsound(src.loc, 'sound/items/Wirecutter.ogg', 50, 1)
+					var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/new_coil = new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil()
+					new_coil.amount = 5
+					new_coil.loc = user.loc
+					buildstage = 1
+					update_icon()
 			if(1)
 				if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
 					var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/coil = W
 					if(coil.amount < 5)
-						user << "You need more cable for this!"
+						user << "<span class='warning'>You cut the wires!</span>"
 						return
 
 					coil.amount -= 5
@@ -1148,11 +1157,11 @@ FIRE ALARM
 						del(coil)
 
 					buildstage = 2
-					user << "You wire \the [src]!"
+					user << "<span class='notice'>You wire \the [src]!</span>"
 					update_icon()
 
 				else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/crowbar))
-					user << "You pry out the circuit!"
+					user << "<span class='warning'>You pry out the circuit!</span>"
 					playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/items/Crowbar.ogg', 50, 1)
 					spawn(20)
 						var/obj/item/weapon/firealarm_electronics/circuit = new /obj/item/weapon/firealarm_electronics()
@@ -1161,13 +1170,13 @@ FIRE ALARM
 						update_icon()
 			if(0)
 				if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/firealarm_electronics))
-					user << "You insert the circuit!"
+					user << "<span class='notice'>You insert the circuit!</span>"
 					del(W)
 					buildstage = 1
 					update_icon()
 
 				else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wrench))
-					user << "You remove the fire alarm assembly from the wall!"
+					user << "<span class='warning'>You remove the fire alarm assembly from the wall!</span>"
 					new /obj/item/mounted/frame/firealarm(get_turf(user))
 					playsound(get_turf(src), 'sound/items/Ratchet.ogg', 50, 1)
 					del(src)