diff --git a/technic/machines/switching_station.lua b/technic/machines/switching_station.lua
index 6f561e4..dcc0520 100644
--- a/technic/machines/switching_station.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/switching_station.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 technic.networks = {}
 technic.cables = {}
+technic.redundant_warn = {}
 
 local mesecons_path = minetest.get_modpath("mesecons")
 local digilines_path = minetest.get_modpath("digilines")
@@ -44,11 +45,15 @@ minetest.register_node("technic:switching_station",{
 		meta:set_string("active", 1)
 		meta:set_string("channel", "switching_station"..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
 		meta:set_string("formspec", "field[channel;Channel;${channel}]")
+		local poshash = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+		technic.redundant_warn.poshash = nil
 	end,
 	after_dig_node = function(pos)
 		minetest.forceload_free_block(pos)
 		pos.y = pos.y - 1
 		minetest.forceload_free_block(pos)
+		local poshash = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+		technic.redundant_warn.poshash = nil
 	end,
 	on_receive_fields = function(pos, formname, fields, sender)
 		if not fields.channel then
@@ -234,6 +239,13 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 			minetest.forceload_free_block(pos)
 			minetest.forceload_free_block(pos1)
 			meta:set_string("infotext",S("%s Already Present"):format(machine_name))
+
+			local poshash = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
+
+			if not technic.redundant_warn.poshash then
+				technic.redundant_warn.poshash = true
+				print("[TECHNIC] Warning: redundant switching station found near "..minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+			end
 			return
 		end