diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
index ddb6e41260..e0d5c3c14c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm
@@ -357,6 +357,17 @@
 			internals.icon_state = "internal0"
 	return null
 
+/mob/living/carbon/human/get_breath_from_environment(var/volume_needed=BREATH_VOLUME)
+	var/datum/gas_mixture/breath = ..()
+
+	if(breath)
+		//exposure to extreme pressures can rupture lungs
+		var/check_pressure = breath.return_pressure()
+		if(check_pressure < ONE_ATMOSPHERE / 5 || check_pressure > ONE_ATMOSPHERE * 5)
+			if(is_lung_ruptured() && prob(5))
+				rupture_lung()
+
+	return breath
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/handle_breath(datum/gas_mixture/breath)
 	if(status_flags & GODMODE)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/solar.dm b/code/modules/power/solar.dm
index 232adb345b..3a661d6f91 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/solar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/solar.dm
@@ -348,9 +348,8 @@ var/list/solars_list = list()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/solar_control/initialize()
 	..()
-	if(!powernet) return
+	if(!connect_to_network()) return
 	set_panels(cdir)
-	connect_to_network()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/solar_control/update_icon()
 	if(stat & BROKEN)