There is provided a current sensor for monitoring electrical disturbances
on an electrical circuit having an electrical conductor. The current
sensor comprises a magnetic flux sensor for sensing a magnetic flux
generated by a current flowing in the electrical conductor and for
providing a signal representative of the current; and a processor for
acquiring the signal from the magnetic flux sensor, for detecting an
electrical disturbance on the current and for providing electrical
disturbance data. The current sensor may also comprise a ring-shaped
magnetic structure for receiving the electrical conductor and an opening
within the ring-shaped magnetic structure for receiving the magnetic flux
sensor. The magnetic flux sensor being for sensing a magnetic flux
generated in the magnetic structure by the current in the electrical
conductor.