diff --git a/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/AssemblyBase.cpp b/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/AssemblyBase.cpp
index c29022e5..414098ad 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/AssemblyBase.cpp
+++ b/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/AssemblyBase.cpp
@@ -26,11 +26,7 @@ void AssemblyBase::performChildOperation() {
 
 void AssemblyBase::startTransition(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode) {
   doStartTransition(mode, submode);
-  if (modeHelper.isForced()) {
-    triggerEvent(FORCING_MODE, mode, submode);
-  } else {
-    triggerEvent(CHANGING_MODE, mode, submode);
-  }
+  triggerModeHelperEvents(mode, submode);
 }
 
 void AssemblyBase::doStartTransition(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode) {
@@ -77,9 +73,10 @@ bool AssemblyBase::handleChildrenChangedHealth() {
   }
   HealthState healthState = healthHelper.healthTable->getHealth(iter->first);
   if (healthState == HasHealthIF::NEEDS_RECOVERY) {
-    triggerEvent(TRYING_RECOVERY);
+    triggerEvent(TRYING_RECOVERY, iter->first, 0);
     recoveryState = RECOVERY_STARTED;
     recoveringDevice = iter;
+    // The user needs to take care of commanding the children off in commandChildren
     doStartTransition(targetMode, targetSubmode);
   } else {
     triggerEvent(CHILD_CHANGED_HEALTH);
@@ -228,6 +225,9 @@ ReturnValue_t AssemblyBase::handleHealthReply(CommandMessage* message) {
 bool AssemblyBase::checkAndHandleRecovery() {
   switch (recoveryState) {
     case RECOVERY_STARTED:
+      // The recovery was already start in #handleChildrenChangedHealth and we just need
+      // to wait for an off time period.
+      // TODO: make time period configurable
       recoveryState = RECOVERY_WAIT;
       recoveryOffTimer.resetTimer();
       return true;
@@ -266,3 +266,11 @@ void AssemblyBase::overwriteDeviceHealth(object_id_t objectId, HasHealthIF::Heal
   modeHelper.setForced(true);
   sendHealthCommand(childrenMap[objectId].commandQueue, EXTERNAL_CONTROL);
 }
+
+void AssemblyBase::triggerModeHelperEvents(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode) {
+  if (modeHelper.isForced()) {
+    triggerEvent(FORCING_MODE, mode, submode);
+  } else {
+    triggerEvent(CHANGING_MODE, mode, submode);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/AssemblyBase.h b/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/AssemblyBase.h
index f6192533..a6e6e3db 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/AssemblyBase.h
+++ b/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/AssemblyBase.h
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@
  * Documentation: Dissertation Baetz p.156, 157.
  *
  * This class reduces the complexity of controller components which would
- * otherwise be needed for the handling of redundant devices.
+ * otherwise be needed for the handling of redundant devices. However, it can also be used to
+ * manage the mode keeping and recovery of non-redundant devices
  *
  * The template class monitors mode and health state of its children
  * and checks availability of devices on every detected change.
@@ -26,11 +27,9 @@
  *
  * Important:
  *
- * The implementation must call registerChild(object_id_t child)
- * for all commanded children during initialization.
+ * The implementation must call #registerChild for all commanded children during initialization.
  * The implementation must call the initialization function of the base class.
  * (This will call the function in SubsystemBase)
- *
  */
 class AssemblyBase : public SubsystemBase {
  public:
@@ -47,9 +46,10 @@ class AssemblyBase : public SubsystemBase {
 
  protected:
   /**
-   * Command children to reach [mode,submode] combination
-   * Can be done by setting #commandsOutstanding correctly,
-   * or using executeTable()
+   * Command children to reach [mode,submode] combination. Can be done by setting
+   * #commandsOutstanding correctly, or using #executeTable. In case of an FDIR recovery,
+   * the user needs to ensure that the target devices are healthy. If a device is not healthy,
+   * a recovery might be on-going and the device needs to be commanded to off first.
    * @param mode
    * @param submode
    * @return
@@ -162,6 +162,12 @@ class AssemblyBase : public SubsystemBase {
 
   ReturnValue_t checkModeCommand(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode, uint32_t *msToReachTheMode);
 
+  /**
+   * Calls #doStartTransition and triggers an informative event as well that the mode will
+   * change
+   * @param mode
+   * @param submode
+   */
   virtual void startTransition(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode);
 
   /**
@@ -190,7 +196,7 @@ class AssemblyBase : public SubsystemBase {
    * Manages recovery of a device
    * @return true if recovery is still ongoing, false else.
    */
-  bool checkAndHandleRecovery();
+  virtual bool checkAndHandleRecovery();
 
   /**
    * Helper method to overwrite health state of one of the children.
@@ -198,6 +204,8 @@ class AssemblyBase : public SubsystemBase {
    * @param objectId Must be a registered child.
    */
   void overwriteDeviceHealth(object_id_t objectId, HasHealthIF::HealthState oldHealth);
+
+  void triggerModeHelperEvents(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode);
 };
 
 #endif /* FSFW_DEVICEHANDLERS_ASSEMBLYBASE_H_ */
diff --git a/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.cpp b/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.cpp
index 03f8da54..18f8a2f7 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.cpp
+++ b/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.cpp
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@ DeviceHandlerBase::DeviceHandlerBase(object_id_t setObjectId, object_id_t device
     printWarningOrError(sif::OutputTypes::OUT_ERROR, "DeviceHandlerBase",
                         HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED, "Invalid cookie");
   }
-  if (this->fdirInstance == nullptr) {
-    this->fdirInstance = new DeviceHandlerFailureIsolation(setObjectId, defaultFdirParentId);
-  }
 }
 
 void DeviceHandlerBase::setHkDestination(object_id_t hkDestination) {
@@ -127,6 +124,17 @@ ReturnValue_t DeviceHandlerBase::initialize() {
   if (result != RETURN_OK) {
     return result;
   }
+  if (this->fdirInstance == nullptr) {
+    this->fdirInstance = new DeviceHandlerFailureIsolation(this->getObjectId(), defaultFdirParentId);
+  }
+
+  if(this->parent != objects::NO_OBJECT) {
+    HasModesIF* modeIF = ObjectManager::instance()->get<HasModesIF>(this->parent);
+    HasHealthIF* healthIF = ObjectManager::instance()->get<HasHealthIF>(this->parent);
+    if(modeIF != nullptr and healthIF != nullptr) {
+      setParentQueue(modeIF->getCommandQueue());
+    }
+  }
 
   communicationInterface =
       ObjectManager::instance()->get<DeviceCommunicationIF>(deviceCommunicationId);
@@ -1494,3 +1502,9 @@ MessageQueueId_t DeviceHandlerBase::getCommanderQueueId(DeviceCommandId_t replyI
   }
   return commandIter->second.sendReplyTo;
 }
+
+void DeviceHandlerBase::setCustomFdir(FailureIsolationBase* fdir) { this->fdirInstance = fdir; }
+
+void DeviceHandlerBase::setParent(object_id_t parent) { this->parent = parent; }
+
+void DeviceHandlerBase::setPowerSwitcher(PowerSwitchIF* switcher) { this->powerSwitcher = switcher; }
diff --git a/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.h b/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.h
index bf6900d9..a8de34eb 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.h
+++ b/src/fsfw/devicehandlers/DeviceHandlerBase.h
@@ -103,6 +103,9 @@ class DeviceHandlerBase : public DeviceHandlerIF,
   DeviceHandlerBase(object_id_t setObjectId, object_id_t deviceCommunication, CookieIF *comCookie,
                     FailureIsolationBase *fdirInstance = nullptr, size_t cmdQueueSize = 20);
 
+  void setCustomFdir(FailureIsolationBase* fdir);
+  void setParent(object_id_t parent);
+  void setPowerSwitcher(PowerSwitchIF* switcher);
   void setHkDestination(object_id_t hkDestination);
 
   /**
@@ -824,6 +827,7 @@ class DeviceHandlerBase : public DeviceHandlerIF,
   /** Pointer to the used FDIR instance. If not provided by child,
    * default class is instantiated. */
   FailureIsolationBase *fdirInstance;
+  object_id_t parent = objects::NO_OBJECT;
 
   //! To correctly delete the default instance.
   bool defaultFDIRUsed;
diff --git a/src/fsfw/fdir/FailureIsolationBase.cpp b/src/fsfw/fdir/FailureIsolationBase.cpp
index 5d04588f..c17cf624 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/fdir/FailureIsolationBase.cpp
+++ b/src/fsfw/fdir/FailureIsolationBase.cpp
@@ -52,11 +52,12 @@ ReturnValue_t FailureIsolationBase::initialize() {
         ObjectManager::instance()->get<ConfirmsFailuresIF>(faultTreeParent);
     if (parentIF == nullptr) {
 #if FSFW_CPP_OSTREAM_ENABLED == 1
-      sif::error << "FailureIsolationBase::intialize: Parent object"
-                 << "invalid." << std::endl;
-#endif
-#if FSFW_CPP_OSTREAM_ENABLED == 1
-      sif::error << "Make sure it implements ConfirmsFailuresIF." << std::endl;
+      sif::error << "FailureIsolationBase::intialize: Parent object "
+                 << "invalid" << std::endl;
+      sif::error << "Make sure it implements ConfirmsFailuresIF" << std::endl;
+#else
+      sif::printError("FailureIsolationBase::intialize: Parent object invalid\n");
+      sif::printError("Make sure it implements ConfirmsFailuresIF\n");
 #endif
       return ObjectManagerIF::CHILD_INIT_FAILED;
       return RETURN_FAILED;
diff --git a/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitchIF.h b/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitchIF.h
index a31d8971..b2c0cb9b 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitchIF.h
+++ b/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitchIF.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef FSFW_POWER_POWERSWITCHIF_H_
 #define FSFW_POWER_POWERSWITCHIF_H_
 
+#include "definitions.h"
 #include "../events/Event.h"
 #include "../returnvalues/HasReturnvaluesIF.h"
 /**
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ class PowerSwitchIF : public HasReturnvaluesIF {
    * @param switchNr
    * @param onOff on == @c SWITCH_ON; off != @c SWITCH_ON
    */
-  virtual void sendSwitchCommand(uint8_t switchNr, ReturnValue_t onOff) const = 0;
+  virtual void sendSwitchCommand(power::Switch_t switchNr, ReturnValue_t onOff) const = 0;
   /**
    * Sends a command to the Power Unit to enable a certain fuse.
    */
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ class PowerSwitchIF : public HasReturnvaluesIF {
    *     - @c SWITCH_OFF if the specified switch is off.
    *     - @c RETURN_FAILED if an error occured
    */
-  virtual ReturnValue_t getSwitchState(uint8_t switchNr) const = 0;
+  virtual ReturnValue_t getSwitchState(power::Switch_t switchNr) const = 0;
   /**
    * get state of a fuse.
    * @param fuseNr
diff --git a/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitcher.cpp b/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitcher.cpp
index 0a3f8521..83679772 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitcher.cpp
+++ b/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitcher.cpp
@@ -1,19 +1,12 @@
+#include "definitions.h"
 #include "fsfw/power/PowerSwitcher.h"
 
 #include "fsfw/objectmanager/ObjectManager.h"
 #include "fsfw/serviceinterface/ServiceInterface.h"
 
-PowerSwitcher::PowerSwitcher(uint8_t setSwitch1, uint8_t setSwitch2,
-                             PowerSwitcher::State_t setStartState)
-    : state(setStartState), firstSwitch(setSwitch1), secondSwitch(setSwitch2) {}
-
-ReturnValue_t PowerSwitcher::initialize(object_id_t powerSwitchId) {
-  power = ObjectManager::instance()->get<PowerSwitchIF>(powerSwitchId);
-  if (power == nullptr) {
-    return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_FAILED;
-  }
-  return HasReturnvaluesIF::RETURN_OK;
-}
+PowerSwitcher::PowerSwitcher(PowerSwitchIF* switcher, power::Switch_t setSwitch1,
+                             power::Switch_t setSwitch2, PowerSwitcher::State_t setStartState)
+    : power(switcher), state(setStartState), firstSwitch(setSwitch1), secondSwitch(setSwitch2) {}
 
 ReturnValue_t PowerSwitcher::getStateOfSwitches() {
   SwitchReturn_t result = howManySwitches();
@@ -52,18 +45,37 @@ void PowerSwitcher::commandSwitches(ReturnValue_t onOff) {
   return;
 }
 
-void PowerSwitcher::turnOn() {
+void PowerSwitcher::turnOn(bool checkCurrentState) {
+  if(checkCurrentState) {
+    if(getStateOfSwitches() == PowerSwitchIF::SWITCH_ON) {
+      state = SWITCH_IS_ON;
+      return;
+    }
+  }
   commandSwitches(PowerSwitchIF::SWITCH_ON);
   state = WAIT_ON;
 }
 
-void PowerSwitcher::turnOff() {
+void PowerSwitcher::turnOff(bool checkCurrentState) {
+  if(checkCurrentState) {
+    if(getStateOfSwitches() == PowerSwitchIF::SWITCH_OFF) {
+      state = SWITCH_IS_OFF;
+      return;
+    }
+  }
   commandSwitches(PowerSwitchIF::SWITCH_OFF);
   state = WAIT_OFF;
 }
 
+bool PowerSwitcher::active() {
+  if(state == WAIT_OFF or state == WAIT_ON) {
+    return true;
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
 PowerSwitcher::SwitchReturn_t PowerSwitcher::howManySwitches() {
-  if (secondSwitch == NO_SWITCH) {
+  if (secondSwitch == power::NO_SWITCH) {
     return ONE_SWITCH;
   } else {
     return TWO_SWITCHES;
diff --git a/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitcher.h b/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitcher.h
index c72c241d..853bbb40 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitcher.h
+++ b/src/fsfw/power/PowerSwitcher.h
@@ -14,28 +14,28 @@ class PowerSwitcher : public HasReturnvaluesIF {
     SWITCH_IS_OFF,
     SWITCH_IS_ON,
   };
-  State_t state;
+
   static const uint8_t INTERFACE_ID = CLASS_ID::POWER_SWITCHER;
   static const ReturnValue_t IN_POWER_TRANSITION = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(1);
   static const ReturnValue_t SWITCH_STATE_MISMATCH = MAKE_RETURN_CODE(2);
-  PowerSwitcher(uint8_t setSwitch1, uint8_t setSwitch2 = NO_SWITCH,
+  PowerSwitcher(PowerSwitchIF* switcher, uint8_t setSwitch1, uint8_t setSwitch2 = power::NO_SWITCH,
                 State_t setStartState = SWITCH_IS_OFF);
-  ReturnValue_t initialize(object_id_t powerSwitchId);
-  void turnOn();
-  void turnOff();
+  void turnOn(bool checkCurrentState = true);
+  void turnOff(bool checkCurrentState = true);
+  bool active();
   void doStateMachine();
   State_t getState();
   ReturnValue_t checkSwitchState();
   uint32_t getSwitchDelay();
-  uint8_t getFirstSwitch() const;
-  uint8_t getSecondSwitch() const;
+  power::Switch_t getFirstSwitch() const;
+  power::Switch_t getSecondSwitch() const;
 
  private:
-  uint8_t firstSwitch;
-  uint8_t secondSwitch;
   PowerSwitchIF* power = nullptr;
+  State_t state;
+  power::Switch_t firstSwitch = power::NO_SWITCH;
+  power::Switch_t secondSwitch = power::NO_SWITCH;
 
-  static const uint8_t NO_SWITCH = 0xFF;
   enum SwitchReturn_t { ONE_SWITCH = 1, TWO_SWITCHES = 2 };
   ReturnValue_t getStateOfSwitches();
   void commandSwitches(ReturnValue_t onOff);
diff --git a/src/fsfw/power/definitions.h b/src/fsfw/power/definitions.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1e4fe296
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fsfw/power/definitions.h
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#ifndef FSFW_SRC_FSFW_POWER_DEFINITIONS_H_
+#define FSFW_SRC_FSFW_POWER_DEFINITIONS_H_
+
+#include <cstdint>
+
+namespace power {
+
+using Switch_t = uint8_t;
+static constexpr Switch_t NO_SWITCH = 0xFF;
+
+}
+
+#endif /* FSFW_SRC_FSFW_POWER_DEFINITIONS_H_ */
diff --git a/src/fsfw/subsystem/Subsystem.h b/src/fsfw/subsystem/Subsystem.h
index 2c78c8cd..953bb682 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/subsystem/Subsystem.h
+++ b/src/fsfw/subsystem/Subsystem.h
@@ -12,8 +12,12 @@
 #include "modes/ModeDefinitions.h"
 
 /**
- * @brief   TODO: documentation missing
+ * @brief   This class extends the SubsystemBase to perform the management of mode tables
+ *          and mode sequences
  * @details
+ * This class is able to use mode tables and sequences to command all its children into the
+ * right mode. Fallback sequences can be used to handle failed transitions or have a fallback
+ * in case a component can't keep its current mode.
  */
 class Subsystem : public SubsystemBase, public HasModeSequenceIF {
  public:
diff --git a/src/fsfw/subsystem/SubsystemBase.h b/src/fsfw/subsystem/SubsystemBase.h
index 8cfd5be0..0853ed6e 100644
--- a/src/fsfw/subsystem/SubsystemBase.h
+++ b/src/fsfw/subsystem/SubsystemBase.h
@@ -15,7 +15,14 @@
 
 /**
  * @defgroup subsystems Subsystem Objects
- * Contains all Subsystem and Assemblies
+ * All Subsystem and Assemblies can derive from this class. It contains helper classes to
+ * perform mode and health handling, which allows OBSW developers to build a mode tree for
+ * the whole satellite.
+ *
+ * Aside from setting up a mode tree and being able to executing mode tables, this class does not
+ * provide an implementation on what to do with the features. To build a mode tree, helper classes
+ * like the #AssemblyBase or the #Subsystem class extend and use the functionality of the base
+ * class.
  */
 class SubsystemBase : public SystemObject,
                       public HasModesIF,
@@ -96,6 +103,7 @@ class SubsystemBase : public SystemObject,
                                        Submode_t targetSubmode);
 
   /**
+   * This function takes care of sending all according mode commands specified inside a mode table.
    * We need to know the target Submode, as children are able to inherit the submode
    * Still, we have a default for all child implementations which do not use submode inheritance
    */
@@ -123,11 +131,11 @@ class SubsystemBase : public SystemObject,
   virtual void performChildOperation() = 0;
 
   virtual ReturnValue_t checkModeCommand(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode,
-                                         uint32_t *msToReachTheMode) = 0;
+                                         uint32_t *msToReachTheMode) override = 0;
 
-  virtual void startTransition(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode) = 0;
+  virtual void startTransition(Mode_t mode, Submode_t submode) override = 0;
 
-  virtual void getMode(Mode_t *mode, Submode_t *submode);
+  virtual void getMode(Mode_t *mode, Submode_t *submode) override;
 
   virtual void setToExternalControl();