An electrical fault detection device for audible monitoring of electrical components located within an electrical distribution equipment cabinet, comprising: a sensor mounted on an interior side of a housing for the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the housing enclosing the electrical components located within the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the electrical components comprising high-voltage power distribution equipment, the sensor adapted to detect a signal emitted from an electrical fault within the electrical distribution equipment cabinet; a transducer adapted to convert the detected signal into an electrical audio signal; an output socket mounted on an exterior side of the housing for the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the output socket operably connected to the sensor, the output socket having a front side defining an opening on an exterior side of the housing for the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the opening of the output socket adapted to receive a cable plug for a cable connected to an external device, the output socket adapted to transmit the electrical audio signal to the external device; and, a panel mounted on the housing for the electrical distribution equipment cabinet via a retaining mechanism, the retaining mechanism securing the panel to the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the housing defining a cabinet opening in the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the panel adapted to be mounted over the cabinet opening, a first side of the mounted panel positioned on the interior side of the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, a second side of the mounted panel positioned on the exterior side of the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, wherein the sensor is mounted on the first side of the mounted panel, the output socket is mounted on the second side of the mounted panel, wherein the panel is interchangeable with a blanking panel for the housing of the cabinet. a sensor mounted on an interior side of a housing for the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the housing enclosing the electrical components located within the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the electrical components comprising high-voltage power distribution equipment, the sensor adapted to detect a signal emitted from an electrical fault within the electrical distribution equipment cabinet; a transducer adapted to convert the detected signal into an electrical audio signal; an output socket mounted on an exterior side of the housing for the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the output socket operably connected to the sensor, the output socket having a front side defining an opening on an exterior side of the housing for the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the opening of the output socket adapted to receive a cable plug for a cable connected to an external device, the output socket adapted to transmit the electrical audio signal to the external device; and, a panel mounted on the housing for the electrical distribution equipment cabinet via a retaining mechanism, the retaining mechanism securing the panel to the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the housing defining a cabinet opening in the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, the panel adapted to be mounted over the cabinet opening, a first side of the mounted panel positioned on the interior side of the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, a second side of the mounted panel positioned on the exterior side of the electrical distribution equipment cabinet, wherein the sensor is mounted on the first side of the mounted panel, the output socket is mounted on the second side of the mounted panel, wherein the panel is interchangeable with a blanking panel for the housing of the cabinet.