diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/presets.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/presets.lua
index 8c3ed67bd..eca3d7354 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/presets.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons/presets.lua
@@ -15,22 +15,6 @@ mesecon.rules.default =
  {x=0,  y=1,  z=-1},
  {x=0,  y=-1, z=-1}}
 
-mesecon.rules.pplate = mesecon.mergetable(mesecon.rules.default, {{x=0, y=-2, z=0}})
-
-mesecon.rules.buttonlike =
-{{x = 1,  y = 0, z = 0},
- {x = 1,  y = 1, z = 0},
- {x = 1,  y =-1, z = 0},
- {x = 1,  y =-1, z = 1},
- {x = 1,  y =-1, z =-1},
- {x = 2,  y = 0, z = 0}}
-
-mesecon.rules.flat =
-{{x = 1, y = 0, z = 0},
- {x =-1, y = 0, z = 0},
- {x = 0, y = 0, z = 1},
- {x = 0, y = 0, z =-1}}
-
 mesecon.rules.alldirs =
 {{x= 1, y= 0,  z= 0},
  {x=-1, y= 0,  z= 0},
@@ -39,6 +23,42 @@ mesecon.rules.alldirs =
  {x= 0, y= 0,  z= 1},
  {x= 0, y= 0,  z=-1}}
 
+mesecon.rules.pplate =
+{{x = 1,  y = 0, z = 0},
+ {x =-1,  y = 0, z = 0},
+ {x = 0,  y = 1, z = 0},
+ {x = 0,  y =-1, z = 0},
+ {x = 0,  y = 0, z = 1},
+ {x = 0,  y = 0, z =-1},
+ {x = 0,  y = -2, z = 0},
+ {x = 1,  y = -1, z = 0},
+ {x =-1,  y = -1, z = 0},
+ {x = 0,  y = -1, z = 1},
+ {x = 0,  y = -1, z =-1}}
+
+mesecon.rules.buttonlike =
+{{x = 1,  y = 0, z = 0},
+ {x = 1,  y = 1, z = 0},
+ {x = 1,  y =-1, z = 0},
+ {x = 1,  y = 0, z =-1},
+ {x = 1,  y = 0, z = 1},
+ {x = 2,  y = 0, z = 0},
+ {x = 0,  y =  1, z = 0},
+ {x = 0,  y = -1, z = 0},
+ {x =-1,  y =  0, z = 0},
+ {x = 0,  y =  0, z = 1},
+ {x = 0,  y =  0, z =-1}}
+
+mesecon.rules.flat =
+{{x = 1, y = 0, z = 0},
+ {x =-1, y = 0, z = 0},
+ {x = 0, y = 0, z = 1},
+ {x = 0, y = 0, z =-1},
+ {x = 2, y = 0, z = 0},
+ {x =-2, y = 0, z = 0},
+ {x = 0, y = 0, z = 2},
+ {x = 0, y = 0, z =-2}}
+
 mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get = function(node)
 	local rules = mesecon.rules.buttonlike
 	local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/init.lua
index a54361f7b..5bd9bdcde 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/init.lua
@@ -2,11 +2,7 @@
 -- A button that when pressed emits power for 1 second
 -- and then turns off again
 
--- FIXME: Power node behind as well
-local button_get_output_rules = function(node)
-	local rules = mesecon.rules.alldirs
-	return rules
-end
+local button_get_output_rules = mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get
 
 local boxes_off = {
 	type = "wallmounted",
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/init.lua
index dca7762ed..191c44369 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_noteblock/init.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ The note block will only play a note when it is below air, otherwise, it stays s
 	mesecons = {effector = { -- play sound when activated
 		action_on = function (pos, node)
 			mesecon.noteblock_play(pos, node.param2)
-		end
+		end,
+		rules = mesecon.rules.alldirs,
 	}},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 4,
 	_mcl_hardness = 0.8,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/init.lua
index 14d37ed17..7a4da6629 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/init.lua
@@ -10,22 +10,6 @@ local pp_box_on = {
 	fixed = { -7/16, -8/16, -7/16, 7/16, -7.5/16, 7/16 },
 }
 
-local pplate_rules = {
-	{x=-1, y=0, z=0},
-	{x=1, y=0, z=0},
-	{x=0, y=0, z=-1},
-	{x=0, y=0, z=1},
-
-	{x=-1, y=-1, z=0},
-	{x=1, y=-1, z=0},
-	{x=0, y=-1, z=-1},
-	{x=0, y=-1, z=1},
-
-	{x=0, y=-1, z=0},
-	{x=0, y=-2, z=0},
-	{x=0, y=1, z=0},
-}
-
 local function pp_on_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 	local basename = minetest.registered_nodes[node.name].pressureplate_basename
@@ -68,7 +52,7 @@ local function pp_on_timer(pos, elapsed)
 		end
 		if disable then
 			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = basename .. "_off"})
-			mesecon.receptor_off(pos, pplate_rules)
+			mesecon.receptor_off(pos, mesecon.rules.pplate)
 		end
 	elseif node.name == basename .. "_off" then
 		for k, obj in pairs(objs) do
@@ -76,7 +60,7 @@ local function pp_on_timer(pos, elapsed)
 			if obj_does_activate(obj, activated_by) then
 				if objpos.y > pos.y-1 and objpos.y < pos.y then
 					minetest.set_node(pos, {name = basename .. "_on"})
-					mesecon.receptor_on(pos, pplate_rules)
+					mesecon.receptor_on(pos, mesecon.rules.pplate)
 					break
 				end
 			end
@@ -137,7 +121,7 @@ function mesecon.register_pressure_plate(basename, description, textures_off, te
 		groups = groups_off,
 		tiles = textures_off,
 
-		mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.off, rules = pplate_rules }},
+		mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.off, rules = mesecon.rules.pplate }},
 		_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
 	},{
 		node_box = pp_box_on,
@@ -145,7 +129,7 @@ function mesecon.register_pressure_plate(basename, description, textures_off, te
 		groups = groups_on,
 		tiles = textures_on,
 
-		mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.on, rules = pplate_rules }},
+		mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.on, rules = mesecon.rules.pplate }},
 		_doc_items_create_entry = false,
 	})
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/init.lua
index 8a0a3649d..9db4fe743 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_walllever/init.lua
@@ -1,17 +1,4 @@
-local lever_get_output_rules = function(node)
-	local rules = {
-		{x = -1, y = 0, z = 0},
-		{x = 1, y = 0, z = 0},
-		{x = 0, y = 0, z = -1},
-		{x = 0, y = 0, z = 1},
-		{x = 0, y = -1, z = 0},
-		{x = 0, y = 1, z = 0},
-	}
-	local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
-	dir = vector.multiply(dir, 2)
-	table.insert(rules, dir)
-	return rules
-end
+local lever_get_output_rules = mesecon.rules.buttonlike_get
 
 -- LEVER
 minetest.register_node("mesecons_walllever:wall_lever_off", {
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua
index c93ea846e..b32a58a58 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_doors/api_doors.lua
@@ -235,13 +235,6 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 		end
 	end
 
-	local mrules = {
-		{x =  0, y =  0, z = -1},
-		{x =  1, y =  0, z =  0},
-		{x = -1, y =  0, z =  0},
-		{x =  0, y =  0, z =  1},
-	}
-
 	minetest.register_node(name.."_b_1", {
 		tiles = {"blank.png", tt[2].."^[transformFXR90", tb[2], tb[2].."^[transformFX", tb[1], tb[1].."^[transformFX"},
 		paramtype = "light",
@@ -274,7 +267,6 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 
 		mesecons = { effector = {
 			action_on = on_mesecons_signal_open,
-			rules = mrules,
 		}},
 
 		can_dig = check_player_priv,
@@ -322,7 +314,6 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 
 		mesecons = { effector = {
 			action_on = on_mesecons_signal_open_top,
-			rules = mrules,
 		}},
 
 		can_dig = check_player_priv,
@@ -370,7 +361,6 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 
 		mesecons = { effector = {
 			action_off = on_mesecons_signal_close,
-			rules = mrules,
 		}},
 
 		can_dig = check_player_priv,
@@ -418,7 +408,6 @@ function mcl_doors:register_door(name, def)
 
 		mesecons = { effector = {
 			action_off = on_mesecons_signal_close_top,
-			rules = mrules,
 		}},
 
 		can_dig = check_player_priv,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
index 235ddbae2..bdf6a21d5 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
@@ -13,14 +13,6 @@ local mcl_hoppers_formspec =
 	"listring[current_name;main]"..
 	"listring[current_player;main]"
 
-local redstone_rules =
-{{x= 1, y= 0,  z= 0},
- {x=-1, y= 0,  z= 0},
- {x= 0, y= 1,  z= 0},
- {x= 0, y= -1,  z= 0},
- {x= 0, y= 0,  z= 1},
- {x= 0, y= 0,  z=-1}}
-
 -- Downwards hopper (base definition)
 
 local def_hopper = {
@@ -153,7 +145,6 @@ def_hopper_enabled.mesecons = {
 		action_on = function(pos, node)
 			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_hoppers:hopper_disabled", param2=node.param2})
 		end,
-		rules = redstone_rules,
 	},
 }
 
@@ -170,7 +161,6 @@ def_hopper_disabled.mesecons = {
 		action_off = function(pos, node)
 			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_hoppers:hopper", param2=node.param2})
 		end,
-		rules = redstone_rules,
 	},
 }
 
@@ -267,7 +257,6 @@ def_hopper_side_enabled.mesecons = {
 		action_on = function(pos, node)
 			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_hoppers:hopper_side_disabled", param2=node.param2})
 		end,
-		rules = redstone_rules,
 	},
 }
 minetest.register_node("mcl_hoppers:hopper_side", def_hopper_side_enabled)
@@ -279,7 +268,6 @@ def_hopper_side_disabled.mesecons = {
 		action_off = function(pos, node)
 			minetest.swap_node(pos, {name="mcl_hoppers:hopper_side", param2=node.param2})
 		end,
-		rules = redstone_rules,
 	},
 }
 minetest.register_node("mcl_hoppers:hopper_side_disabled", def_hopper_side_disabled)