diff --git a/Languages/English/Keyed/AllKeyed_Settings.xml b/Languages/English/Keyed/AllKeyed_Settings.xml
index a87b3ba2..fd21b3ea 100644
--- a/Languages/English/Keyed/AllKeyed_Settings.xml
+++ b/Languages/English/Keyed/AllKeyed_Settings.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
   <PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_Header>General Options</PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_Header>
   <PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_DSU_UseFuzzySearch_ToolTip>Toggle the use of the Fuzzy Search algorithm for the storage item view\nIf Active Fuzzy Search will be used, otherwise it will use exact matches.</PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_DSU_UseFuzzySearch_ToolTip>
   <PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_DSU_UseFuzzySearch>Use Fuzzy-Search for the storage item view</PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_DSU_UseFuzzySearch>
+  
+  <PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_PlaceConveyorCable_ToolTip>Toggle the automatic placement of a cable when constructing a conveyor belt.</PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_PlaceConveyorCable_ToolTip>
+  <PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_PlaceConveyorCable>Auto place cable with conveyor belt</PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_PlaceConveyorCable>
 
   <PRF.Common.ForbidOnPlacingDefault>Forbid items on placement</PRF.Common.ForbidOnPlacingDefault>
   <PRF.Common.ForbidOnPlacingDefaultDesc>When enabled machine products will be automatically forbidden on placement.</PRF.Common.ForbidOnPlacingDefaultDesc>
diff --git a/Source/ProjectRimFactory/Common/CompTransmitsPower.cs b/Source/ProjectRimFactory/Common/CompTransmitsPower.cs
index e6615163..686101c8 100644
--- a/Source/ProjectRimFactory/Common/CompTransmitsPower.cs
+++ b/Source/ProjectRimFactory/Common/CompTransmitsPower.cs
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ public ThingDef TransmitterDef
                                 }
                             }
                         }
-                        if (undergroundCable == null) undergroundCable = ThingDefOf.PowerConduit;
+                        if (undergroundCable == null) undergroundCable = ThingDefOf.HiddenConduit;
                     }
                     return undergroundCable;
                 }
-                return p.transmitter ?? ThingDefOf.PowerConduit;
+                return p.transmitter ?? ThingDefOf.HiddenConduit;
             }
         }
         public override void PostSpawnSetup(bool respawningAfterLoad)
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public override void PostSpawnSetup(bool respawningAfterLoad)
                         break;
                     }
                 }
-                if (!isTransmitterHere)
+                if (!isTransmitterHere && Common.ProjectRimFactory_ModSettings.PRF_PlaceConveyorCable)
                 {
                     var conduit = GenSpawn.Spawn(TransmitterDef, parent.Position, parent.Map);
                     conduit.SetFaction(Faction.OfPlayer); // heh; don't forget
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ public CompProperties_TransmitsPower()
         {
             this.compClass = typeof(CompTransmitsPower);
         }
-        public ThingDef transmitter = null;  //ThingDefOf.PowerConduit;
+        public ThingDef transmitter = null;  //ThingDefOf.HiddenConduit;
         static public List<string> possibleUndergroundTransmitters;
     }
 }
diff --git a/Source/ProjectRimFactory/Common/ProjectRimFactory_ModSettings.cs b/Source/ProjectRimFactory/Common/ProjectRimFactory_ModSettings.cs
index e0f4ca30..f645a45a 100644
--- a/Source/ProjectRimFactory/Common/ProjectRimFactory_ModSettings.cs
+++ b/Source/ProjectRimFactory/Common/ProjectRimFactory_ModSettings.cs
@@ -86,6 +86,15 @@ private static void CSharpSettings(Listing_Standard list)
             TooltipHandler.TipRegion(rect, "PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_DSU_UseFuzzySearch_ToolTip".Translate());
             Widgets.CheckboxLabeled(rect, "PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_DSU_UseFuzzySearch".Translate(), ref PRF_UseFuzzySearch);
             list.Gap();
+            
+            rect = list.GetRect(20);
+            if (Mouse.IsOver(rect))
+            {
+                Widgets.DrawHighlight(rect);
+            }
+            TooltipHandler.TipRegion(rect, "PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_PlaceConveyorCable_ToolTip".Translate());
+            Widgets.CheckboxLabeled(rect, "PRF_Settings_GeneralOptions_PlaceConveyorCable".Translate(), ref PRF_PlaceConveyorCable);
+            list.Gap();
 
 
         }
@@ -113,6 +122,7 @@ private static ContainerRow ParseSettingRows(ModContentPack content)
         private static bool PRF_LiteMode_last = false;
         public static bool PRF_Patch_Reachability_CanReach = false;
         public static bool PRF_UseFuzzySearch = true;
+        public static bool PRF_PlaceConveyorCable = true;
 
         public override void ExposeData()
         {
@@ -122,6 +132,7 @@ public override void ExposeData()
             Scribe_Values.Look(ref PRF_LiteMode, "PRF_LiteMode", false);
             Scribe_Values.Look(ref PRF_Patch_Reachability_CanReach, "PRF_Patch_Reachability_CanReach", false);
             Scribe_Values.Look(ref PRF_UseFuzzySearch, "PRF_UseFuzzySearch", true);
+            Scribe_Values.Look(ref PRF_PlaceConveyorCable, "PRF_UseFuzzySearch", true);
             PRF_LiteMode_last = PRF_LiteMode;
         }