diff --git a/code/game/objects/stacks/metal.dm b/code/game/objects/stacks/metal.dm
index ad936cf566..9e2c0ff6c7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/stacks/metal.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/stacks/metal.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ var/global/list/datum/stack_recipe/metal_recipes = list ( \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("turret frame", /obj/machinery/porta_turret_construct, 5, one_per_turf = 1), \
 	null, \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("apc frame", /obj/item/apc_frame, 2), \
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("tube light frame", /obj/structure/light_frame), \
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("small light frame", /obj/structure/light_frame/small), \
+	new/datum/stack_recipe("table lamp frame", /obj/structure/light_frame/lamp), \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("grenade casing", /obj/item/weapon/chem_grenade), \
 	null, \
 	new/datum/stack_recipe("iron door", /obj/structure/mineral_door/iron, 20), \
diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
index c31eb23659..00664be667 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -196,6 +196,25 @@
 				user << "This type of light requires a [fitting]."
 				return
 
+	// attempt to take light apart
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wirecutters))
+		if(status == LIGHT_EMPTY)
+			playsound(src.loc, 'Wirecutter.ogg', 100, 1)
+			var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
+			user.visible_message("[user] cuts the light's wiring.", "You start to cut the light's wiring.")
+			sleep(40)
+			if(get_turf(user) == T)
+				usr << "\blue You cut the light's wiring."
+				var/obj/structure/light_frame/F = new(loc)
+				F.anchored = 1
+				F.name = "Secured Light Fixture Frame"
+				F.dir = dir
+				F.light_type = type
+				F.icon_state = icon_state
+				del(src)
+		else
+			user << "\blue You need to remove the [fitting] first!"
+
 		// attempt to break the light
 		//If xenos decide they want to smash a light bulb with a toolbox, who am I to stop them? /N
 
@@ -561,3 +580,74 @@
 	new /obj/item/weapon/light/tube(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/light/tube(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/light/tube(src)
+
+/obj/structure/light_frame
+	name = "Light Fixture Frame"
+	icon = 'lighting.dmi'
+	icon_state = "tube-empty"
+	desc = "A lighting fixture frame."
+	anchored = 0
+	layer = 5
+	var/light_type = /obj/machinery/light
+	var/wired = 0
+	m_amt = 1000
+
+/obj/structure/light_frame/small
+	light_type = /obj/machinery/light/small
+	icon_state = "bulb-empty"
+
+/obj/structure/light_frame/lamp
+	light_type = /obj/machinery/light/lamp
+	icon_state = "lamp-empty"
+
+/obj/structure/light_frame/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user)
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wrench) && !anchored)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'Ratchet.ogg', 100, 1)
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
+		user.visible_message("[user] secures the light fixture.", "You start to secure the light fixture.")
+		sleep(40)
+		if(get_turf(user) == T)
+			usr << "\blue You secure the light fixture."
+			anchored = 1
+			name = "Secured Light Fixture Frame"
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wrench) && anchored)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'Ratchet.ogg', 100, 1)
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
+		user.visible_message("[user] unsecures the light fixture.", "You start to unsecure the light fixture.")
+		sleep(40)
+		if(get_turf(user) == T)
+			usr << "\blue You unsecure the light fixture."
+			anchored = 0
+			name = "Light Fixture Frame"
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/cable_coil) && anchored)
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
+		user.visible_message("[user] wires the light fixture.", "You start to wire the light fixture.")
+		sleep(40)
+		if(get_turf(user) == T)
+			var/obj/item/weapon/cable_coil/C = W
+			C.use(1)
+			usr << "\blue You wire the light fixture."
+			var/obj/machinery/light/L = new light_type(loc)
+			L.dir = dir
+			L.status = LIGHT_EMPTY
+			L.update()
+			del(src)
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver) && !anchored)
+		playsound(src.loc, 'Screwdriver.ogg', 100, 1)
+		usr << "\blue You take apart the light fixture."
+		new /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal(loc)
+		del(src)
+	else
+		..()
+
+/obj/structure/light_frame/verb/rotate()
+	set name = "Rotate Light"
+	set category = "Object"
+	set src in oview(1)
+
+	if (src.anchored)
+		usr << "It is fastened to the wall; therefore, you can't rotate it!"
+		return 0
+
+	src.dir = turn(src.dir, 90)
+	return