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== Summary ==
[[File:Broken down icon.png|thumb|right|The icon used to show buildings in need of repair.]]
A '''breakdown''' occurs when the mechanical or electrical [[component]]s of certain power-consuming appliances stop functioning. Breakdowns occur on a predefined list of buildings, with an {{MTB}} of {{Ticks/gametime|13680000}}. Only buildings that are currently functioning can break down, while buildings that are flicked off or have insufficient power are safe.

=== Effects ===
Generally, a broken-down building will stop working, behaving as though it has been turned off. The following are special cases:
* [[Battery|Batteries]] will not contribute to grid capacity, and will lose any energy they had previously stored.
* [[Autodoor]]s will behave like regular [[door]]s.

=== Repairing ===
[[File:Colonist replacing broken components.png|thumb|right|A  colonist replacing the broken components in a cooler.]]
When a building breaks down, a colonist with the [[Construction]] work type must replace the broken component with a new one, which is consumed in the process. This process depends on the colonist's [[Repair Success Chance]]. If the colonist fails to complete the repairs, either due to incompetence or injury, then the building will remain broken and the component will still be consumed. Repairing will never require [[advanced component]]s.

== Affected Buildings ==
Below is an exhaustive list of all buildings that can break down:
* {{Icon small|Orbital trade beacon}}[[Orbital trade beacon]]
* {{Icon small|Comms console}}[[Comms console]]
* {{Icon small|Ground-penetrating scanner}}[[Ground-penetrating scanner]]
* {{Icon small|Long-range mineral scanner}}[[Long-range mineral scanner]]
* {{Icon small|Nutrient paste dispenser}}[[Nutrient paste dispenser]]
* {{Icon small|Battery}}[[Battery]]
* {{Icon small|Autodoor}}[[Autodoor]]
* {{Icon small|Ship landing beacon}}[[Ship landing beacon]]{{RoyaltyIcon}}
* {{Icon small|Psychic emanator}}[[Psychic emanator]]
* {{Icon small|Infinite chemreactor}}[[Infinite chemreactor]]
* [[Temperature]]:
** {{Icon small|Heater}}[[Heater]]
** {{Icon small|Cooler}}[[Cooler]]
* [[Generator]]s:
** {{Icon small|Wood-fired generator}}[[Wood-fired generator]]
** {{Icon small|Chemfuel powered generator}}[[Chemfuel powered generator]]
** {{Icon small|Wind turbine}}[[Wind turbine]]
** {{Icon small|Solar generator}}[[Solar generator]]
** {{Icon small|Geothermal generator}}[[Geothermal generator]]
** {{Icon small|Watermill generator}}[[Watermill generator]]
* Workbenches:
** {{Icon small|Electric tailor bench}}[[Electric tailor bench]]
** {{Icon small|Machining table}}[[Machining table]]
** {{Icon small|Electric stove}}[[Electric stove]]
** {{Icon small|Electric smelter}}[[Electric smelter]]
** {{Icon small|Biofuel refinery}}[[Biofuel refinery]]
** {{Icon small|Fabrication bench}}[[Fabrication bench]]
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* [[Turret]]s:
** {{Icon small|Mini-turret}}[[Mini-turret]]
** {{Icon small|Autocannon}}[[Autocannon]]
** {{Icon small|Uranium slug turret}}[[Uranium slug turret]]
** {{Icon small|Foam turret}}[[Foam turret]]
** {{Icon small|Rocketswarm launcher}}[[Rocketswarm launcher]]