diff --git a/Content.Client/Atmos/EntitySystems/AtmosPipeAppearanceSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Atmos/EntitySystems/AtmosPipeAppearanceSystem.cs
index 44323d2af7..bbfbe8b464 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Atmos/EntitySystems/AtmosPipeAppearanceSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Atmos/EntitySystems/AtmosPipeAppearanceSystem.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using Content.Client.SubFloor;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos.Piping;
+using Content.Shared.SubFloor;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Client.ResourceManagement;
@@ -48,6 +49,16 @@ public sealed class AtmosPipeAppearanceSystem : EntitySystem
         if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
             return;
 
+        if (args.Component.TryGetData(SubFloorVisuals.Covered, out bool isUnderCover)
+            && isUnderCover
+            && args.Component.TryGetData(SubFloorVisuals.ScannerRevealed, out bool revealed)
+            && !revealed)
+        {
+            // This entity is below a floor and is not even visible to the user -> don't bother updating sprite data.
+            // Note that if the subfloor visuals change, then another AppearanceChangeEvent will get triggered.
+            return;
+        }
+
         if (!args.Component.TryGetData(PipeColorVisuals.Color, out Color color))
             color = Color.White;
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/Bed/StasisBedSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Bed/StasisBedSystem.cs
index cde80c1686..94e20699d2 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Bed/StasisBedSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Bed/StasisBedSystem.cs
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ namespace Content.Client.Bed
     {
         protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, StasisBedVisualsComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
         {
-            if (TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite)
+            if (args.Sprite != null
                 && args.Component.TryGetData(StasisBedVisuals.IsOn, out bool isOn))
             {
-                sprite.LayerSetVisible(StasisBedVisualLayers.IsOn, isOn);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(StasisBedVisualLayers.IsOn, isOn);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Botany/PotencyVisualsSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Botany/PotencyVisualsSystem.cs
index 187a2d3005..f107a4b690 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Botany/PotencyVisualsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Botany/PotencyVisualsSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Content.Shared.Botany;
+using Content.Shared.Botany;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Botany;
@@ -7,15 +7,13 @@ public sealed class PotencyVisualsSystem : VisualizerSystem<PotencyVisualsCompon
 {
     protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, PotencyVisualsComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        base.OnAppearanceChange(uid, component, ref args);
-
-        if (!TryComp<SpriteComponent>(uid, out var sprite))
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
             return;
 
         if (args.Component.TryGetData(ProduceVisuals.Potency, out float potency))
         {
             var scale = MathHelper.Lerp(component.MinimumScale, component.MaximumScale, potency / 100);
-            sprite.Scale = new Vector2(scale, scale);
+            args.Sprite.Scale = new Vector2(scale, scale);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Cabinet/ItemCabinetSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Cabinet/ItemCabinetSystem.cs
index bc9b29ae35..f81d368182 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Cabinet/ItemCabinetSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Cabinet/ItemCabinetSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Content.Shared.Cabinet;
+using Content.Shared.Cabinet;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Cabinet;
@@ -7,13 +7,15 @@ public sealed class ItemCabinetSystem : VisualizerSystem<ItemCabinetVisualsCompo
 {
     protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, ItemCabinetVisualsComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        if (TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite)
-            && args.Component.TryGetData(ItemCabinetVisuals.IsOpen, out bool isOpen)
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
+            return;
+
+        if (args.Component.TryGetData(ItemCabinetVisuals.IsOpen, out bool isOpen)
             && args.Component.TryGetData(ItemCabinetVisuals.ContainsItem, out bool contains))
         {
             var state = isOpen ? component.OpenState : component.ClosedState;
-            sprite.LayerSetState(ItemCabinetVisualLayers.Door, state);
-            sprite.LayerSetVisible(ItemCabinetVisualLayers.ContainsItem, contains);
+            args.Sprite.LayerSetState(ItemCabinetVisualLayers.Door, state);
+            args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(ItemCabinetVisualLayers.ContainsItem, contains);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Cargo/CargoSystem.Telepad.cs b/Content.Client/Cargo/CargoSystem.Telepad.cs
index f369b7cf82..6074d637ac 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Cargo/CargoSystem.Telepad.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Cargo/CargoSystem.Telepad.cs
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public sealed partial class CargoSystem
 
     private void OnCargoAppChange(EntityUid uid, CargoTelepadComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        OnChangeData(args.Component);
+        OnChangeData(args.Component, args.Sprite);
     }
 
     private void OnCargoAnimComplete(EntityUid uid, CargoTelepadComponent component, AnimationCompletedEvent args)
@@ -60,9 +60,10 @@ public sealed partial class CargoSystem
         OnChangeData(appearance);
     }
 
-    private void OnChangeData(AppearanceComponent component)
+    private void OnChangeData(AppearanceComponent component, SpriteComponent? sprite = null)
     {
-        if (!TryComp<SpriteComponent>(component.Owner, out var sprite)) return;
+        if (!Resolve(component.Owner, ref sprite))
+            return;
 
         component.TryGetData(CargoTelepadVisuals.State, out CargoTelepadState? state);
         AnimationPlayerComponent? player = null;
diff --git a/Content.Client/Disease/DiseaseMachineSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Disease/DiseaseMachineSystem.cs
index b910a07874..e81aadfe73 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Disease/DiseaseMachineSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Disease/DiseaseMachineSystem.cs
@@ -11,13 +11,15 @@ namespace Content.Client.Disease
     {
         protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, DiseaseMachineVisualsComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
         {
-            if (TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite)
-                && args.Component.TryGetData(DiseaseMachineVisuals.IsOn, out bool isOn)
+            if (args.Sprite == null)
+                return;
+
+            if (args.Component.TryGetData(DiseaseMachineVisuals.IsOn, out bool isOn)
                 && args.Component.TryGetData(DiseaseMachineVisuals.IsRunning, out bool isRunning))
             {
                 var state = isRunning ? component.RunningState : component.IdleState;
-                sprite.LayerSetVisible(DiseaseMachineVisualLayers.IsOn, isOn);
-                sprite.LayerSetState(DiseaseMachineVisualLayers.IsRunning, state);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(DiseaseMachineVisualLayers.IsOn, isOn);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetState(DiseaseMachineVisualLayers.IsRunning, state);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Explosion/TriggerSystem.Proximity.cs b/Content.Client/Explosion/TriggerSystem.Proximity.cs
index 0373368b9e..6e76e14631 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Explosion/TriggerSystem.Proximity.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Explosion/TriggerSystem.Proximity.cs
@@ -64,12 +64,13 @@ public sealed partial class TriggerSystem
 
     private void OnProxAppChange(EntityUid uid, TriggerOnProximityComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        OnChangeData(uid, component, args.Component);
+        OnChangeData(uid, component, args.Component, args.Sprite);
     }
 
-    private void OnChangeData(EntityUid uid, TriggerOnProximityComponent component, AppearanceComponent appearance)
+    private void OnChangeData(EntityUid uid, TriggerOnProximityComponent component, AppearanceComponent appearance, SpriteComponent? spriteComponent = null)
     {
-        if (!TryComp<SpriteComponent>(component.Owner, out var spriteComponent)) return;
+        if (!Resolve(uid, ref spriteComponent))
+            return;
 
         TryComp<AnimationPlayerComponent>(component.Owner, out var player);
         appearance.TryGetData(ProximityTriggerVisualState.State, out ProximityTriggerVisuals state);
diff --git a/Content.Client/Lathe/LatheSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Lathe/LatheSystem.cs
index 391a908bd8..4f7f9ad485 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Lathe/LatheSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Lathe/LatheSystem.cs
@@ -11,39 +11,40 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lathe
     {
         protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, LatheVisualsComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
         {
-            if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite)) return;
+            if (args.Sprite == null)
+                return;
 
             if (args.Component.TryGetData(PowerDeviceVisuals.Powered, out bool powered) &&
-                sprite.LayerMapTryGet(PowerDeviceVisualLayers.Powered, out _))
+                args.Sprite.LayerMapTryGet(PowerDeviceVisualLayers.Powered, out _))
             {
-                sprite.LayerSetVisible(PowerDeviceVisualLayers.Powered, powered);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(PowerDeviceVisualLayers.Powered, powered);
             }
 
             if (args.Component.TryGetData(WiresVisuals.MaintenancePanelState, out bool panel)
-                && sprite.LayerMapTryGet(WiresVisualizer.WiresVisualLayers.MaintenancePanel, out _))
+                && args.Sprite.LayerMapTryGet(WiresVisualizer.WiresVisualLayers.MaintenancePanel, out _))
             {
-                sprite.LayerSetVisible(WiresVisualizer.WiresVisualLayers.MaintenancePanel, panel);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(WiresVisualizer.WiresVisualLayers.MaintenancePanel, panel);
             }
 
             // Lathe specific stuff
             if (args.Component.TryGetData(LatheVisuals.IsRunning, out bool isRunning))
             {
                 var state = isRunning ? component.RunningState : component.IdleState;
-                sprite.LayerSetAnimationTime(LatheVisualLayers.IsRunning, 0f);
-                sprite.LayerSetState(LatheVisualLayers.IsRunning, state);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetAnimationTime(LatheVisualLayers.IsRunning, 0f);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetState(LatheVisualLayers.IsRunning, state);
             }
 
             if (args.Component.TryGetData(LatheVisuals.IsInserting, out bool isInserting)
-                && sprite.LayerMapTryGet(LatheVisualLayers.IsInserting, out var isInsertingLayer))
+                && args.Sprite.LayerMapTryGet(LatheVisualLayers.IsInserting, out var isInsertingLayer))
             {
                 if (args.Component.TryGetData(LatheVisuals.InsertingColor, out Color color)
                     && !component.IgnoreColor)
                 {
-                    sprite.LayerSetColor(isInsertingLayer, color);
+                    args.Sprite.LayerSetColor(isInsertingLayer, color);
                 }
 
-                sprite.LayerSetAnimationTime(isInsertingLayer, 0f);
-                sprite.LayerSetVisible(isInsertingLayer, isInserting);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetAnimationTime(isInsertingLayer, 0f);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(isInsertingLayer, isInserting);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Paper/UI/PaperSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Paper/UI/PaperSystem.cs
index e98656252c..72606c2811 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Paper/UI/PaperSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Paper/UI/PaperSystem.cs
@@ -8,16 +8,16 @@ public sealed class PaperSystem : VisualizerSystem<PaperVisualsComponent>
 {
     protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, PaperVisualsComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
             return;
 
         if (args.Component.TryGetData(PaperVisuals.Status , out PaperStatus writingStatus))
-            sprite.LayerSetVisible(PaperVisualLayers.Writing, writingStatus == PaperStatus.Written);
+            args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(PaperVisualLayers.Writing, writingStatus == PaperStatus.Written);
 
         if (args.Component.TryGetData(PaperVisuals.Stamp, out string stampState))
         {
-            sprite.LayerSetState(PaperVisualLayers.Stamp, stampState);
-            sprite.LayerSetVisible(PaperVisualLayers.Stamp, true);
+            args.Sprite.LayerSetState(PaperVisualLayers.Stamp, stampState);
+            args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(PaperVisualLayers.Stamp, true);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Power/Visualizers/CableVisualizer.cs b/Content.Client/Power/Visualizers/CableVisualizer.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index ad614428fc..0000000000
--- a/Content.Client/Power/Visualizers/CableVisualizer.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-using Content.Shared.Wires;
-using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.IoC;
-using Robust.Shared.Serialization.Manager.Attributes;
-
-namespace Content.Client.Power
-{
-    [DataDefinition]
-    public sealed class CableVisualizer : AppearanceVisualizer
-    {
-        [DataField("base")]
-        public string? StateBase;
-
-        public override void OnChangeData(AppearanceComponent component)
-        {
-            base.OnChangeData(component);
-
-            var entities = IoCManager.Resolve<IEntityManager>();
-            if (!entities.TryGetComponent(component.Owner, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
-                return;
-
-            if (!component.TryGetData(WireVisVisuals.ConnectedMask, out WireVisDirFlags mask))
-                mask = WireVisDirFlags.None;
-
-            sprite.LayerSetState(0, $"{StateBase}{(int) mask}");
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Power/Visualizers/CableVisualizerComponent.cs b/Content.Client/Power/Visualizers/CableVisualizerComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a03f49e97d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Power/Visualizers/CableVisualizerComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+namespace Content.Client.Power.Visualizers;
+
+[RegisterComponent]
+public sealed class CableVisualizerComponent : Component
+{
+    [DataField("statePrefix")]
+    public string? StatePrefix;
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Power/Visualizers/CableVisualizerSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Power/Visualizers/CableVisualizerSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0a22fcad8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/Power/Visualizers/CableVisualizerSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+using Content.Client.SubFloor;
+using Content.Shared.SubFloor;
+using Content.Shared.Wires;
+using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+
+namespace Content.Client.Power.Visualizers;
+
+public sealed partial class CableVisualizerSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<CableVisualizerComponent, AppearanceChangeEvent>(OnAppearanceChanged, after: new[] { typeof(SubFloorHideSystem) });
+    }
+
+    private void OnAppearanceChanged(EntityUid uid, CableVisualizerComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
+    {
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
+            return;
+
+        if (args.Component.TryGetData(SubFloorVisuals.Covered, out bool isUnderCover)
+            && isUnderCover
+            && args.Component.TryGetData(SubFloorVisuals.ScannerRevealed, out bool revealed)
+            && !revealed)
+        {
+            // This entity is below a floor and is not even visible to the user -> don't bother updating sprite data.
+            // Note that if the subfloor visuals change, then another AppearanceChangeEvent will get triggered.
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!args.Component.TryGetData(WireVisVisuals.ConnectedMask, out WireVisDirFlags mask))
+            mask = WireVisDirFlags.None;
+
+        args.Sprite.LayerSetState(0, $"{component.StatePrefix}{(int) mask}");
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/Sticky/Visualizers/StickyVisualizerSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Sticky/Visualizers/StickyVisualizerSystem.cs
index fdf80ff41a..3dff5c86d4 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Sticky/Visualizers/StickyVisualizerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Sticky/Visualizers/StickyVisualizerSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Content.Shared.Sticky.Components;
+using Content.Shared.Sticky.Components;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 
 namespace Content.Client.Sticky.Visualizers;
@@ -21,16 +21,14 @@ public sealed class StickyVisualizerSystem : VisualizerSystem<StickyVisualizerCo
 
     protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, StickyVisualizerComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        base.OnAppearanceChange(uid, component, ref args);
-
-        if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
             return;
 
         if (!args.Component.TryGetData(StickyVisuals.IsStuck, out bool isStuck))
             return;
 
         var drawDepth = isStuck ? component.StuckDrawDepth : component.DefaultDrawDepth;
-        sprite.DrawDepth = drawDepth;
+        args.Sprite.DrawDepth = drawDepth;
 
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Storage/Visualizers/StorageFillVisualizerSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Storage/Visualizers/StorageFillVisualizerSystem.cs
index e0019f6258..22f3f9ccc5 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Storage/Visualizers/StorageFillVisualizerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Storage/Visualizers/StorageFillVisualizerSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Content.Shared.Storage;
+using Content.Shared.Storage;
 using Content.Shared.Storage.Components;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ public sealed class StorageFillVisualizerSystem : VisualizerSystem<StorageFillVi
 {
     protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, StorageFillVisualizerComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        base.OnAppearanceChange(uid, component, ref args);
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
+            return;
 
         if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
             return;
@@ -17,6 +18,6 @@ public sealed class StorageFillVisualizerSystem : VisualizerSystem<StorageFillVi
             return;
 
         var state = $"{component.FillBaseName}-{level}";
-        sprite.LayerSetState(StorageFillLayers.Fill, state);
+        args.Sprite.LayerSetState(StorageFillLayers.Fill, state);
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/SubFloor/SubFloorHideSystem.cs b/Content.Client/SubFloor/SubFloorHideSystem.cs
index 066403adff..81e476b0c4 100644
--- a/Content.Client/SubFloor/SubFloorHideSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/SubFloor/SubFloorHideSystem.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public sealed class SubFloorHideSystem : SharedSubFloorHideSystem
 
     private void OnAppearanceChanged(EntityUid uid, SubFloorHideComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
             return;
 
         args.Component.TryGetData(SubFloorVisuals.Covered, out bool covered);
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public sealed class SubFloorHideSystem : SharedSubFloorHideSystem
         var transparency = scannerRevealed ? component.ScannerTransparency : 1f;
 
         // set visibility & color of each layer
-        foreach (var layer in sprite.AllLayers)
+        foreach (var layer in args.Sprite.AllLayers)
         {
             // pipe connection visuals are updated AFTER this, and may re-hide some layers
             layer.Visible = revealed; 
@@ -53,16 +53,16 @@ public sealed class SubFloorHideSystem : SharedSubFloorHideSystem
         }
 
         // Is there some layer that is always visible?
-        if (sprite.LayerMapTryGet(SubfloorLayers.FirstLayer, out var firstLayer))
+        if (args.Sprite.LayerMapTryGet(SubfloorLayers.FirstLayer, out var firstLayer))
         {
-            var layer = sprite[firstLayer];
+            var layer = args.Sprite[firstLayer];
             layer.Visible = true;
             layer.Color = layer.Color.WithAlpha(1f);
-            sprite.Visible = true;
+            args.Sprite.Visible = true;
             return;
         }
 
-        sprite.Visible = revealed;
+        args.Sprite.Visible = revealed;
     }
 
     private void UpdateAll()
diff --git a/Content.Client/Toggleable/ToggleableLightVisualsSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Toggleable/ToggleableLightVisualsSystem.cs
index 56aba2a376..f87a618dd5 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Toggleable/ToggleableLightVisualsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Toggleable/ToggleableLightVisualsSystem.cs
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ public sealed class ToggleableLightVisualsSystem : VisualizerSystem<ToggleableLi
         var modulate = args.Component.TryGetData(ToggleableLightVisuals.Color, out Color color);
 
         // Update the item's sprite
-        if (TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite) && sprite.LayerMapTryGet(component.SpriteLayer, out var layer))
+        if (args.Sprite != null && args.Sprite.LayerMapTryGet(component.SpriteLayer, out var layer))
         {
-            sprite.LayerSetVisible(layer, enabled);
+            args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(layer, enabled);
             if (modulate)
-                sprite.LayerSetColor(layer, color);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetColor(layer, color);
         }
 
         // Update any point-lights
diff --git a/Content.Client/Tools/Visualizers/WeldableVisualizerSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Tools/Visualizers/WeldableVisualizerSystem.cs
index 42254f27c9..2a643d034b 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Tools/Visualizers/WeldableVisualizerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Tools/Visualizers/WeldableVisualizerSystem.cs
@@ -8,15 +8,13 @@ public sealed class WeldableVisualizerSystem : VisualizerSystem<WeldableComponen
 {
     protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, WeldableComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        base.OnAppearanceChange(uid, component, ref args);
-
-        if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
             return;
 
         args.Component.TryGetData(WeldableVisuals.IsWelded, out bool isWelded);
-        if (sprite.LayerMapTryGet(WeldableLayers.BaseWelded, out var layer))
+        if (args.Sprite.LayerMapTryGet(WeldableLayers.BaseWelded, out var layer))
         {
-            sprite.LayerSetVisible(layer, isWelded);
+            args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(layer, isWelded);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Tools/Visualizers/WelderVisualizerSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Tools/Visualizers/WelderVisualizerSystem.cs
index aae51c8fd9..88d8ce1cab 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Tools/Visualizers/WelderVisualizerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Tools/Visualizers/WelderVisualizerSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using Content.Client.Tools.Components;
+using Content.Client.Tools.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Tools.Components;
 using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
 
@@ -8,14 +8,12 @@ public sealed class WelderVisualizerSystem : VisualizerSystem<WelderComponent>
 {
     protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, WelderComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
     {
-        base.OnAppearanceChange(uid, component, ref args);
-
-        if (!TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite))
+        if (args.Sprite == null)
             return;
 
         if (args.Component.TryGetData(WelderVisuals.Lit, out bool isLit))
         {
-            sprite.LayerSetVisible(WelderLayers.Flame, isLit);
+            args.Sprite.LayerSetVisible(WelderLayers.Flame, isLit);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Vehicle/VehicleVisualsSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Vehicle/VehicleVisualsSystem.cs
index f47afc04cc..412c382d19 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Vehicle/VehicleVisualsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Vehicle/VehicleVisualsSystem.cs
@@ -11,16 +11,18 @@ namespace Content.Client.Vehicle
     {
         protected override void OnAppearanceChange(EntityUid uid, VehicleVisualsComponent component, ref AppearanceChangeEvent args)
         {
+            if (args.Sprite == null)
+                return;
+
             /// First check is for the sprite itself
-            if (TryComp(uid, out SpriteComponent? sprite)
-                && args.Component.TryGetData(VehicleVisuals.DrawDepth, out int drawDepth) && sprite != null)
+            if (args.Component.TryGetData(VehicleVisuals.DrawDepth, out int drawDepth))
             {
-                sprite.DrawDepth = drawDepth;
+                args.Sprite.DrawDepth = drawDepth;
             }
             /// Set vehicle layer to animated or not (i.e. are the wheels turning or not)
             if (args.Component.TryGetData(VehicleVisuals.AutoAnimate, out bool autoAnimate))
             {
-                sprite?.LayerSetAutoAnimated(VehicleVisualLayers.AutoAnimate, autoAnimate);
+                args.Sprite.LayerSetAutoAnimated(VehicleVisualLayers.AutoAnimate, autoAnimate);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs b/Content.Server/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
index 47354f87e2..668556d8a3 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Entry
             "DiseaseMachineVisuals",
             "HandheldGPS",
             "ToggleableLightVisuals",
+            "CableVisualizer",
             "PotencyVisuals",
             "PaperVisuals"
         };
diff --git a/Content.Shared/SubFloor/SharedSubFloorHideSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/SubFloor/SharedSubFloorHideSystem.cs
index 8533aec1c9..4640d47bf7 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/SubFloor/SharedSubFloorHideSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/SubFloor/SharedSubFloorHideSystem.cs
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ namespace Content.Shared.SubFloor
                 var xform = Transform(uid);
                 _trayScannerSystem.OnSubfloorAnchored(uid, component, xform);
                 UpdateFloorCover(uid, component, xform);
-
-                if (component.IsUnderCover)
-                    UpdateAppearance(uid, component);
             }
             else if (component.IsUnderCover)
             {
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Power/cables.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Power/cables.yml
index fd64ea97a3..2e11a3827a 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Power/cables.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Power/cables.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
       - !type:DoActsBehavior
         acts: ["Destruction"]
   - type: SubFloorHide
+  - type: Appearance
   - type: Electrified
     onHandInteract: false
     onInteractUsing: false # wire-cutting handled separately.
@@ -74,10 +75,8 @@
             max: 1
       - !type:DoActsBehavior
         acts: [ "Destruction" ]
-  - type: Appearance
-    visuals:
-    - type: CableVisualizer
-      base: hvcable_
+  - type: CableVisualizer
+    statePrefix: hvcable_
   - type: AmbientSound
     enabled: true
     volume: -15
@@ -126,10 +125,8 @@
             max: 1
       - !type:DoActsBehavior
         acts: [ "Destruction" ]
-  - type: Appearance
-    visuals:
-    - type: CableVisualizer
-      base: mvcable_
+  - type: CableVisualizer
+    statePrefix: mvcable_
   - type: AmbientSound
     enabled: true
     volume: -16
@@ -181,10 +178,8 @@
             max: 1
       - !type:DoActsBehavior
         acts: [ "Destruction" ]
-  - type: Appearance
-    visuals:
-    - type: CableVisualizer
-      base: lvcable_
+  - type: CableVisualizer
+    statePrefix: lvcable_
   - type: AmbientSound
     enabled: true
     volume: -17