diff --git a/technic/machines/register/battery_box.lua b/technic/machines/register/battery_box.lua
index bb9c29d..7f7f38e 100644
--- a/technic/machines/register/battery_box.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/register/battery_box.lua
@@ -133,7 +133,14 @@ function technic.register_battery_box(data)
 	end
 
 	local run = function(pos, node)
+		local below = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x, y=pos.y-1, z=pos.z})
 		local meta           = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+
+		if below.name ~= "technic:"..ltier.."_cable" then
+			meta:set_string("infotext", S("%s Battery Box Has No Network"):format(tier))
+			return
+		end
+
 		local eu_input       = meta:get_int(tier.."_EU_input")
 		local current_charge = meta:get_int("internal_EU_charge")