diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm
index f14665e10c..ca276b60bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/examine.dm
@@ -12,8 +12,9 @@
 			msg += "It looks slightly dented.\n"
 		else
 			msg += "<B>It looks severely dented!</B>\n"
-	if (src.getFireLoss())
-		if (src.getFireLoss() < maxHealth*0.5)
+	if (getFireLoss() || getToxLoss())
+		var/overall_fireloss = getFireLoss() + getToxLoss()
+		if (overall_fireloss < maxHealth * 0.5)
 			msg += "It looks slightly charred.\n"
 		else
 			msg += "<B>It looks severely burnt and heat-warped!</B>\n"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
index fba4f50080..aab1f204f6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 		return
 
 	..()
+	adjustOxyLoss(-10) //we're a robot!
 	handle_robot_hud_updates()
 	handle_robot_cell()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index be66f58d6d..acd93f6843 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -393,13 +393,14 @@
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil) && wiresexposed)
 		user.changeNext_move(CLICK_CD_MELEE)
 		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/coil = W
-		if (getFireLoss() > 0)
+		if (getFireLoss() > 0 || getToxLoss() > 0)
 			if(src == user)
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start fixing yourself...</span>")
 				if(!do_after(user, 50, target = src))
 					return
 			if (coil.use(1))
 				adjustFireLoss(-30)
+				adjustToxLoss(-30)
 				updatehealth()
 				user.visible_message("[user] has fixed some of the burnt wires on [src].", "<span class='notice'>You fix some of the burnt wires on [src].</span>")
 			else