Real-Time Underground Cable Fault Detection Using Arduino Platform

( Vol-12,Issue-2,March - April 2026 )

Author(s): Kautilya Jangid, Aditya Chouhan, Ankit Loyal, Aman Yadav, Vikas Ranveer Singh Mahala

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Page No: 149-155
DOI: 10.22161/ijaems.122.18

Keywords:

Underground cable fault detection, Arduino microcontroller, Power distribution systems, Voltage and current sensors, Ohm’s law, Smart grid applications.

Abstract:

In today’s world, underground power cables are an increasingly popular method of distributing electricity for power distribution networks because they provide increased safety and reliability and they are less susceptible to being affected by environmental disruptions. Locating faults in underground cables can be very challenging and time-consuming due to the fact that the cables are typically not easily accessed for inspection purposes. The proposed project will utilize an Arduino microcontroller to develop an underground cable fault detection system based on the microcontroller and voltage and current sensors and a display device to continuously monitor the cable’s electrical properties. The fault detection system will use Ohm’s Law to detect fault conditions such as line-to-ground, line-to-line, open-circuit and three-phase using the properties of electricity. The proposed project is cost effective and provides a user-friendly and reliable method for detecting faults within underground cable systems. The time required to detect faults will be significantly reduced, with maintenance costs decreasing and the average length of time to remain without being powered-up due to a fault also decreasing. The proposed method is suitable for use in Smart Grids, Industrial, and Community types of applications.

Received: 19 Mar 2026; Received in revised form: 16 Apr 2026; Accepted: 20 Apr 2026; Available online: 24 Apr 2026

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