diff --git a/electrical/src/main/java/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/framed/PartFramedSwitchWire.java b/electrical/src/main/java/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/framed/PartFramedSwitchWire.java
index 73cee964..d5945bea 100644
--- a/electrical/src/main/java/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/framed/PartFramedSwitchWire.java
+++ b/electrical/src/main/java/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/framed/PartFramedSwitchWire.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public class PartFramedSwitchWire extends PartFramedWire
 		TileMultipart tile = tile();
 		World w = world();
 
-		if (item.getItem().itemID == Block.lever.blockID)
+		if (item != null && item.getItem().itemID == Block.lever.blockID)
 		{
 			if (!w.isRemote)
 			{