diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/init.lua
index c4d822891..df30d1e87 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_button/init.lua
@@ -10,9 +10,22 @@ local button_get_output_rules = function(node)
 		{x = 0, y = 0, z = -1},
 		{x = 0, y = 0, z = 1},
 		{x = 0, y = -1, z = 0},
+		{x = 0, y = 1, z = 0},
 	}
 	if minetest.wallmounted_to_dir(node.param2).y == 1 then
-		table.insert(rules, {x=0, y=1, z=1})
+		table.insert(rules, {x=0, y=2, z=0})
+	elseif minetest.wallmounted_to_dir(node.param2).y == -1 then
+		table.insert(rules, {x=0, y=-2, z=0})
+	end
+	if minetest.wallmounted_to_dir(node.param2).x == 1 then
+		table.insert(rules, {x=2, y=0, z=0})
+	elseif minetest.wallmounted_to_dir(node.param2).x == -1 then
+		table.insert(rules, {x=-2, y=0, z=0})
+	end
+	if minetest.wallmounted_to_dir(node.param2).z == 1 then
+		table.insert(rules, {x=0, y=0, z=2})
+	elseif minetest.wallmounted_to_dir(node.param2).z == -1 then
+		table.insert(rules, {x=-0, y=0, z=-2})
 	end
 	return rules
 end
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/init.lua
index 3bb41284d..4423c8971 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_pressureplates/init.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,22 @@ 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
@@ -52,7 +68,7 @@ local function pp_on_timer(pos, elapsed)
 		end
 		if disable then
 			minetest.set_node(pos, {name = basename .. "_off"})
-			mesecon.receptor_off(pos, mesecon.rules.pplate)
+			mesecon.receptor_off(pos, pplate_rules)
 		end
 	elseif node.name == basename .. "_off" then
 		for k, obj in pairs(objs) do
@@ -60,7 +76,7 @@ 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, mesecon.rules.pplate )
+					mesecon.receptor_on(pos, pplate_rules)
 					break
 				end
 			end
@@ -119,7 +135,7 @@ function mesecon.register_pressure_plate(basename, description, textures_off, te
 		groups = groups_off,
 		tiles = textures_off,
 
-		mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.off, rules = mesecon.rules.pplate }},
+		mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.off, rules = pplate_rules }},
 		_doc_items_longdesc = longdesc,
 	},{
 		node_box = pp_box_on,
@@ -127,7 +143,7 @@ function mesecon.register_pressure_plate(basename, description, textures_off, te
 		groups = groups_on,
 		tiles = textures_on,
 
-		mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.on, rules = mesecon.rules.pplate }},
+		mesecons = {receptor = { state = mesecon.state.on, rules = pplate_rules }},
 		_doc_items_create_entry = false,
 	})