A PROJECT REPORT ON

WIRELESS AC POWER DETECTOR

Study in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of
DIPLOMA
IN
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
SUBMITTED BY

B.SUNKI REDDY 21020-EE-073 R.JAYA KRISHNA 21020-EE-109

B.CHARAN 21020-EE-074 S.NIRMALA 21020-EE-115
D.PUJITHA 21020-EE-081 M.LOKESH REDDY 21205-EE-013
H.PRAVALLIKA 21020-EE-085 G.UDAY KIRAN 21172-EE-018
P.RENUKA 21020-EE-106

UNDER THE ESTEEMED GUIDANCE OF

K.N.JAYASREE, M.Tech
Lecturer in EEE
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, ANANTAPUR
(2021 -2024 )
 A PROJECT REPORT ON

WIRELESS AC POWER DETECTOR

Study in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of
DIPLOMA
IN
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
SUBMITTED BY

B.SUNKI REDDY 21020-EE-073 R.JAYA KRISHNA 21020-EE-109

B.CHARAN 21020-EE-074 S.NIRMALA 21020-EE-115
D.PUJITHA 21020-EE-081 M.LOKESH REDDY 21205-EE-013
H.PRAVALLIKA 21020-EE-085 G.UDAY KIRAN 21172-EE-018
P.RENUKA 21020-EE-106

UNDER THE ESTEEMED GUIDANCE OF

K.N.JAYASREE,M. Tech
Lecturer in EEE
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, ANANTAPUR
(2021 -2024 )
 GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, ANANTAPUR

A PROJECT REPORT ON

WIRELESS AC POWER DETECTOR

CERTIFICATE
Study in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of

DIPLOMA
IN
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
SUBMITTED BY
B.SUNKI REDDY 21020-EE-073 R.JAYA KRISHNA 21020-EE-109
B.CHARAN 21020-EE-074 S.NIRMALA 21020-EE-115
D.PUJITHA 21020-EE-081 M.LOKESH REDDY 21205-EE-013
H.PRAVALLIKA 21020-EE-085 G.UDAY KIRAN 21172-EE-018
P.RENUKA 21020-EE-106

Smt.K.N.JAYASREE ,M.Tech Dr.M.RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, M.Tech.,Ph.D

Lecturer in EEE Head of EEE Section
Govt. Polytechnic, Anantapur. Govt. Polytechnic, Anantapur .

EXTERNAL EXAMINAR
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We have immense pleasure in expressing

our sincerest and deepest sense of gratitude towards our guide
Smt.K.N.Jayasree,M.Tech., Lecturer in EEE for the assistance,
valuable guidance and co-operation in carrying out this Project
work. We are developing this project with the help of Faculty
members of our institute and we are extremely grateful to all of
them. We also take this opportunity to thank our Head of the
Department Dr.M.Ramakrishna Reddy Garu,M.Tech.,Ph.D., for
providing the required facilities for the project work. We are
greatly thankful to our parents, friends and faculty members for
their motivation, guidance and help whenever needed.
 ABSTRACT

Electricity can cause serious injury or even death which is why

safety must come first when working with electricity or
electrical devices. In order to avoid injury, prior to starting work
on an electrical box such as an AC mains switch-board or a
power supply, for example, you must first verify there is no AC
voltage. If you can't completely isolate your device from the
supply wires, how can you be sure that there's no voltage
remaining? Enter a non-contact AC voltage detector.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgement & Abstract

S. NO CHAPTER :-1

1.O INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of project

1.2 0bject of project

1.3 Problem statement

1.4 Scope of project

1.5 Project methodology

1.6 literature survey

S.NO CHAPTER :-2

2.0 HARDWARE & SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION

2.1 block diagram

2.2 circuit diagram

2.3 hardware equipment

S.NO CHAPTER :- 3

3.0 WORKING METHODOLOGY

S.NO CHAPTER :- 4

4.0 DETECTION OF LEAKAGE CURRENTS

4.1 Earth leakage current

4.2 water leakage current

S.NO CHAPTER :-5

5.0 APPLICATIONS OF OUR PROJECT

S.NO CHAPTER :- 6

6.0 FUTURE SCOPE OF STUDY

CONCLUSION
Chapter:-1 INTRODUCTION

1. 1 Background of Project-

The concept of working behind this project is that a live wire

has alternating current flowing through it. These also radiate
from the wires and hence can be felt nearby sensing circuit
which is properly turned to do so. The project has an antenna
which does this task of receiving these radiating waves. The
received waves can be converted into a human recognizable
form with the help of a processing circuitry. Thus the circuit
gives an audio visual signal in the form of pulsating buzzer and
LED to let the user with the device inspecting the live wire,
know that there is a current flowing through the live wire.
1. 2 Objective of Project-

The objective of this project is to reduce accident due to

leakage current and voltage. It also facilitates continuous
monitoring of AC lines in industries and commercial buildings,
so that the user gets timely alert of variations in voltage or
current. The main objective is to alert the user who is in a
remote location so that major issues in the AC lines can be
detected and accidents can be prevented. The alert is given as
normal text message as well as in app. A web page is also
created to display the values. The remote user can now act
accordingly. In addition the project aims to detect any theft in
AC lines which supports the Electricity Board to track any illegal
usage and help officials to take stringent actions against the
criminals.
1.3 Problem Statement-

Speaking about AC or alternating current, it is far more

dangerous than DC. It can easily kill if the voltage is 220V or
110V city power. Before touching any live wire always make
sure no high voltage is available there.
An electric shock can cause serious injury or even death. In
order to avoid injury, prior to starting work on an electrical box
such as an AC mains switch-board or a power supply,
for example, you must first verify there is no AC voltage. In
Industries accident takes place due to leakage of electricity. The
accidents can be avoided by using the Wireless AC Power
Detector.
1. 4 Scope of Project-

This research paper analyses a method used to detect electrical

wires hidden behind materials. This analysis involves the
detection of electrical live wire, the quality of detection and
detection of hidden wires alternating current flowing in the
wire. The hardware was designed and developed based on the
effect of magnetic flux.
With this device, we can reduce the time taken to build
underground fault.
We can check the fault point of the wire in the wall to check
Dead or Live wires.
It is used by electrical engineers, electronics hobbyist, and
electric consumers to test the presence of electricity in a wire.
1. 5 Project Methodology-

To achieve the aim and objectives of this work, the following

are the steps involved:
Study of the previous work on the project so as to improve it
efficiency,
Draw a block diagram.
Test for continuity of components and devices,
• Design of the device was carried out.
Studying of various component used in circuit.
• Construction of the circuit was carried out. The construction
of this project includes
the placing of components on Vero boards, soldering and
connection of components. Finally, the whole device was cased
and final test was carried out.
1.6 Literature Survey-

Many of us know what an electric shock is, isn't it Right from

the day of advent of commercial distribution of electricity till
today we have many live wires carrying AC current doing some
harm or even sometimes killing some. This simple project has
the capability to sense a flow of alternating current around its
vicinity without even having a physical contact with the live
wire. The concept of working behind this project is that a live
wire has alternating current flowing through it. These also
radiate from the wires and hence can be felt by a nearby
sensing circuit which is properly tuned to do so. The project has
an antenna which does this task of receiving these radiated
waves. The received waves are then converted into a human
recognizable form with the help of a processing circuitry. Thus
the circuit gives an audio visual signal in the form of pulsating
buzzer and LED to let the user with the device inspecting the
live wire know that there is a current flowing through the five
wire. An antenna is an important part of any circuitry which is
intended to receive incoming wireless signals. The radiated AC
line signals are received by this antenna. These signals are then
amplified and fed to the LED blink circuit section. Hence when
the LED starts blinking the person testing the wire can know
that the wire is Live and hence should be played safe with
Chapter:-2 HARDWARE & SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION

2.1 Block diagram

2.2 Circuit diagram
2.3 Hard ware equipment

1. PCB

2 Buzzer

3. Resistors

4. Transistors

5. LED

6. Battery

7. Antenna
1. PCB

A printed circuit board (PCB) is an electronic assembly that uses

copper conductors to create electrical connections between
components. Printed circuit boards provide mechanical support
for electronic components so that a device can be mounted in
an enclosure. A printed circuit board design must include a
specific set of steps that aligns with the manufacturing process,
integrated circuit packaging, and the structure of the hare
circuit board.

2 Buzzer
An audio signalling device like a beeper or buzzer may be
electromechanical or piezoelectric or mechanical type. The
main function of this is to convert the signal from audio to
sound. Generally, it is powered through DC voltage and used in
timers, alarm devices, printers, alarms, computers, etc. Based
on the various designs, it can generate different sounds like
alarm, music, bell & siren.

3. Resistors
A resistor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that
implements electrical resistance as a circuit element. In
electronic circuits, resistors are used to reduce current flow,
voltages, bias active elements, and terminate adjust signal
levels, to divide transmission lines, among other uses.

4. Transistors
The transistor is a semiconductor device which transfers a weak
signal from low resistance to high resistance circuit. The words
trans mean transfer property and istor mean resistance
property offered to the junctions. In other words, it is a
switching device which regulates and amplify the electrical
signal likes voltage or current.

5. LED
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor device that
emits light when current flows through it. Electrons in the
semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy
in the form of photons. The colour of the light (corresponding
to the energy of the photons) is determined by the energy
required for electrons to cross the band gap of the
semiconductor. White light is obtained by using multiple
semiconductors or a layer of light-emitting phosphor on the
semiconductor device.

6. Battery
A battery can change chemical energy to electricity by putting
certain chemicals in contact with each other in a specific way.
Electrons, which are small parts of an atoms, will travel from
one kind of chemical to another under the right circumstances.
When electrons flow, this makes an electrical current that can
power something. What a battery does is put the right
chemicals in the right relationships, and then puts a wall
between them. Only when the two sides of a battery are
connected by a wire or another conductor can the electrons
flow.

7. Antenna
Simple copper wire antennas can be effectively designed to
improve radio reception over a variety of frequency ranges.
One of the most common designs is the dipole antenna, a
copper wire antenna consisting of two equal legs. The average
do-it-yourself can easily build a dipole antenna with basic tools
and materials.
Chapter:-3 WORKING METHODOLOGY

 To achieve the aim and objectives of this work, the

following are the steps involved:
 Study of the previous work on the project so as to
improve it efficiency.
 Draw a block diagram.
 Test for continuity of components and devices.
 Design of the device was carried out.
 Studying of various component used in circuit.
 Construction of the circuit was carried out. The
construction of this project includes the placing of
components on Vero boards, soldering and connection
of components,
 Finally, the whole device was cased and final test was
carried out.
Chapter:-4 DETECTION OF LEAKAGE CURRENTS

4.1 EARTH LEAKAGE CURRENT

Leakage Current is defined as the current which flows through
protective ground conductor to ground. In the absence of
grounding or improper grounding connections, it is the current
that could flow from any conductive part or the surface of non-
conductive parts to ground if any conductive path was available
(i.e. human body). There are always extraneous currents
flowing in the safety ground conductor. The concept of working
behind this project is that a whenever the current leaks to the
body an alternating current flowing through it. These also
radiate from the body and hence can be felt nearby sensing
circuit which is properly turned to do so. The project has an
antenna which does this task of receiving these radiating
waves. The received waves can be converted into a human
recognizable form with the help of a processing circuitry. Thus
the circuit gives an audio visual signal in the form of pulsating
buzzer and LED to let the user with the device inspecting the
live wire, know that there is a current flowing through the live
wire.
 4.2 WATER LEAKAGE CURRENT

whenever the current leaks into water an alternating

current flowing through it. These also radiate from the
water and hence can be felt nearby sensing circuit which
is properly turned to do so. The project has an antenna
which does this task of receiving these radiating waves.
The received waves can be converted into a human
recognizable form with the help of a processing circuitry.
Thus the circuit gives an audio visual signal in the form of
pulsating buzzer and LED to let the user with the device
inspecting the live wire, know that there is a current
flowing through the live wire
Chapter:-5 APPLICATIONS OF OUR PROJECT
Wireless AC power detectors are devices that can
sense the presence of alternating current (AC) in
their vicinity without having a physical contact with
the live wire. These devices are useful in detecting
and monitoring voltage and current, and can be
used to prevent accidents caused by leakage of
electricity . They are used by electrical engineers,
electronics hobbyists, and electric consumers to test
the presence of electricity in a wire .

Wireless AC power detectors are useful devices that

can sense the presence of alternating current (AC) in
their vicinity without having a physical contact with
the live wire. These devices are used to detect and
monitor voltage and current, and can be used to
prevent accidents caused by leakage of electricity .
Chapter:-6 FUTURE SCOPE

This research paper analyses a method used to detect

electrical wires hidden behind materials. This analysis
involves the detection of electrical live wire, the quality
of detection and detection of hidden wires alternating
current flowing in the wire. The hardware was designed
and developed based on the effect of magnetic flux.
With this device, we can reduce the time taken to build
underground fault.
We can check the fault point of the wire in the wall to
check Dead or Live wires.
It is used by electrical engineers, electronics hobbyist,
and electric consumers to test the presence of electricity
in a wire.
 CONCLUSION

The working principle of this wireless ac line detector is

very simple to understand, it's working based on the
radiated energy from the ac source, that means the AC
(alternative current ) passing through a wire makes a
magnetic field around the wire.
That will possess some charges on the magnetic field
when the charges come contact on the antenna of the
circuit, then the circuit will work and turn on the LED
(glowing LED ).