diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
index db0b400fda..9b6e638df6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
@@ -273,9 +273,7 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/ore_redemption/ex_act(severity, target)
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(5, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(5, TRUE, src)
 	..()
 
 //empty the redemption machine by stacks of at most max_amount (50 at this time) size
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_vending.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_vending.dm
index dc6bc87d18..f4f34a52dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_vending.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_vending.dm
@@ -193,9 +193,7 @@
 	qdel(voucher)
 
 /obj/machinery/mineral/equipment_vendor/ex_act(severity, target)
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(5, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(5, TRUE, src)
 	if(prob(50 / severity) && severity < 3)
 		qdel(src)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
index 0d8cfeb98d..84cbc01a33 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/carbon_defense.dm
@@ -119,9 +119,7 @@
 				visible_message("<span class='danger'>The [M.name] has shocked [src]!</span>", \
 				"<span class='userdanger'>The [M.name] has shocked [src]!</span>")
 
-				var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-				s.set_up(5, 1, src)
-				s.start()
+				do_sparks(5, TRUE, src)
 				var/power = M.powerlevel + rand(0,3)
 				Weaken(power)
 				if(stuttering < power)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
index 09e81582ac..dd98496dac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
@@ -287,17 +287,13 @@
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The welder must be on for this task!</span>")
 		else
 			if(W.force) //if force is non-zero
-				var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-				s.set_up(5, 1, src)
-				s.start()
+				do_sparks(5, TRUE, src)
 			..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bullet_act(obj/item/projectile/Proj)
 	if(Proj && (Proj.damage_type == BRUTE || Proj.damage_type == BURN))
 		if(prob(75) && Proj.damage > 0)
-			var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-			s.set_up(5, 1, src)
-			s.start()
+			do_sparks(5, TRUE, src)
 	return ..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/emp_act(severity)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm
index 4c5c2c14c5..190e6a7db4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/cleanbot.dm
@@ -259,9 +259,7 @@
 	if(prob(50))
 		new /obj/item/bodypart/l_arm/robot(Tsec)
 
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(3, TRUE, src)
 	..()
 
 /obj/machinery/bot_core/cleanbot
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
index e11711f2bd..32db638542 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/ed209bot.dm
@@ -390,9 +390,7 @@ Auto Patrol[]"},
 			if(lasercolor == "r")
 				new /obj/item/clothing/suit/redtag(Tsec)
 
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(3, TRUE, src)
 
 	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/oil(loc)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm
index c8208e7a3b..fe2b08e777 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/floorbot.dm
@@ -381,9 +381,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/stack/tile/plasteel/T = new (Tsec)
 	T.amount = 1
 
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(3, TRUE, src)
 	..()
 
 /obj/machinery/bot_core/floorbot
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm
index bcf4b86191..5d3738108e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot.dm
@@ -530,9 +530,7 @@
 	if(emagged && prob(25))
 		playsound(loc, 'sound/voice/minsult.ogg', 50, 0)
 
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(3, TRUE, src)
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/medbot/proc/declare(crit_patient)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
index 30c2c4e9a9..bdf4277438 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
@@ -719,9 +719,7 @@
 		cell.update_icon()
 		cell = null
 
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(3, TRUE, src)
 
 	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/oil(loc)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
index a57b9a9156..c30f52aa5c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -397,9 +397,7 @@ Auto Patrol: []"},
 	if(prob(50))
 		new /obj/item/bodypart/l_arm/robot(Tsec)
 
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(3, TRUE, src)
 
 	new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/oil(loc)
 	..()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm
index e0eb8aad29..5454f3c553 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot.dm
@@ -53,7 +53,5 @@
 	ranged = 1
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/hivebot/death(gibbed)
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(3, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(3, TRUE, src)
 	..(1)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index 4633285488..6c6a088644 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -497,9 +497,7 @@
 				var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
 				var/obj/structure/cable/N = T.get_cable_node()
 				if (prob(50) && electrocute_mob(usr, N, N, 1, TRUE))
-					var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-					s.set_up(5, 1, src)
-					s.start()
+					do_sparks(5, TRUE, src)
 					return
 				C.use(10)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You add cables to the APC frame.</span>")
@@ -1181,9 +1179,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/shock(mob/user, prb)
 	if(!prob(prb))
 		return 0
-	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-	s.set_up(5, 1, src)
-	s.start()
+	do_sparks(5, TRUE, src)
 	if(isalien(user))
 		return 0
 	if(electrocute_mob(user, src, src, 1, TRUE))
diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index 653e3296f4..48fc254a8e 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -156,9 +156,7 @@ By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 	if(!prob(prb))
 		return 0
 	if (electrocute_mob(user, powernet, src, siemens_coeff))
-		var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/s = new /datum/effect_system/spark_spread
-		s.set_up(5, 1, src)
-		s.start()
+		do_sparks(5, TRUE, src)
 		return 1
 	else
 		return 0