diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/meatpackers.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/meatpackers.dmm
index 6a22394fcae..067579f3be8 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/meatpackers.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/meatpackers.dmm
@@ -1277,10 +1277,6 @@
 	icon_state = "0-2"
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	d2 = 2;
-	icon_state = "0-2"
-	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/BMPship/Aft)
 "eg" = (
@@ -1602,7 +1598,6 @@
 	outputting = 0
 	},
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating,
 /area/ruin/unpowered/BMPship/Aft)
 "fb" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/onehalf.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/onehalf.dmm
index 89dd8083a44..9cca10a3239 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/onehalf.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/onehalf.dmm
@@ -1136,20 +1136,6 @@
 /obj/item/storage/firstaid,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel,
 /area/ruin/space/onehalf/abandonedbridge)
-"df" = (
-/obj/structure/lattice,
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	d1 = 1;
-	d2 = 2;
-	icon_state = "1-2"
-	},
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	d1 = 1;
-	d2 = 2;
-	icon_state = "1-2"
-	},
-/turf/template_noop,
-/area/space/nearstation)
 "dg" = (
 /obj/structure/girder/reinforced,
 /obj/item/stack/sheet/plasteel,
@@ -1190,26 +1176,6 @@
 /obj/effect/spawner/window/reinforced/grilled,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plating,
 /area/ruin/space/onehalf/abandonedbridge)
-"dm" = (
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	d1 = 4;
-	d2 = 8;
-	icon_state = "4-8";
-	tag = ""
-	},
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	d1 = 4;
-	d2 = 8;
-	icon_state = "4-8";
-	tag = ""
-	},
-/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/preopen{
-	id_tag = "onehalf bridge";
-	name = "bridge blast door"
-	},
-/obj/effect/spawner/window/reinforced/grilled,
-/turf/simulated/floor/plating,
-/area/ruin/space/onehalf/abandonedbridge)
 "dn" = (
 /obj/effect/spawner/window/reinforced/grilled,
 /obj/structure/cable{
@@ -1796,7 +1762,7 @@ Ab
 cr
 cW
 ch
-dm
+dl
 ac
 aa
 "}
@@ -1905,7 +1871,7 @@ ai
 ai
 ai
 cZ
-df
+ai
 ai
 af
 aa
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/ussp.dmm b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/ussp.dmm
index c0a150801e6..f6febf65964 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/ussp.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/ussp.dmm
@@ -3010,20 +3010,6 @@
 	},
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/grimy,
 /area/ruin/space/derelict/crew_quarters)
-"hp" = (
-/obj/machinery/power/solar,
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	d2 = 4;
-	icon_state = "0-4"
-	},
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	d2 = 4;
-	icon_state = "0-4"
-	},
-/turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/airless{
-	icon_state = "solarpanel"
-	},
-/area/ruin/space/derelict/solar_control)
 "hq" = (
 /obj/item/stack/ore/uranium,
 /turf/template_noop,
@@ -7502,7 +7488,6 @@
 "sp" = (
 /obj/machinery/power/solar/fake,
 /obj/structure/cable,
-/obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/airless{
 	icon_state = "solarpanel"
 	},
@@ -7537,7 +7522,6 @@
 /turf/template_noop,
 /area/ruin/space/derelict/solar_control)
 "st" = (
-/obj/structure/cable,
 /obj/machinery/power/tracker,
 /obj/structure/cable,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/airless{
@@ -7575,6 +7559,13 @@
 	},
 /turf/simulated/wall/mineral/titanium/nodecon/nodiagonal,
 /area/ruin/space/derelict/arrival)
+"NK" = (
+/obj/structure/cable{
+	d2 = 8;
+	icon_state = "0-8"
+	},
+/turf/template_noop,
+/area/template_noop)
 "Oh" = (
 /obj/effect/spawner/airlock/w_to_e{
 	req_access_txt = 0
@@ -14166,7 +14157,7 @@ ac
 ac
 ac
 ac
-ac
+NK
 ac
 ac
 ac
@@ -14356,18 +14347,18 @@ ac
 ac
 ac
 ac
-hp
-hp
-hp
-hp
-hp
+hs
+hs
+hs
+hs
+hs
 ac
 jO
 ac
 jO
 ag
 hs
-hp
+hs
 hs
 hs
 hs
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/generic/Lavaland.dmm b/_maps/map_files/generic/Lavaland.dmm
index 9769e9b96be..03e670f9f51 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/generic/Lavaland.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/generic/Lavaland.dmm
@@ -788,11 +788,6 @@
 	},
 /area/mine/laborcamp/security)
 "cz" = (
-/obj/structure/cable{
-	d1 = 1;
-	d2 = 2;
-	icon_state = "1-2"
-	},
 /obj/structure/cable{
 	d1 = 1;
 	d2 = 2;
diff --git a/tools/maplint/lints/stacked_matching_cables.yml b/tools/maplint/lints/stacked_matching_cables.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6b041026257
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/maplint/lints/stacked_matching_cables.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/obj/structure/cable:
+  banned_neighbors:
+    /obj/structure/cable:
+      identical: true
diff --git a/tools/maplint/source/lint.py b/tools/maplint/source/lint.py
index 4af9ad5c1cf..ee86d29be52 100644
--- a/tools/maplint/source/lint.py
+++ b/tools/maplint/source/lint.py
@@ -66,7 +66,13 @@ class BannedNeighbor:
 
     def matches(self, identified: Content, neighbor: Content):
         if self.identical:
-            return neighbor == identified
+            if identified.path != neighbor.path:
+                return False
+
+            if identified.var_edits != neighbor.var_edits:
+                return False
+
+            return True
 
         if self.typepath is not None:
             if self.typepath.matches_path(neighbor.path):