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A key task in SG management is fault detection and subsequently, network reconfiguration to minimize power losses and balance loads. This process should minimize power losses while optimizing distribution by balancing loads across the grid. However, the current literature yields a lack of methods for efficient fault prediction and fast reconfiguration. To achieve this goal, this paper builds on DEN2DE, an adaptable routing and reconfiguration solution potentially applicable to SGs, and investigates its potential extension with AI-based fault prediction using real-world datasets and randomly generated topologies based on the IEEE 123 Node Test Feeder. The study applies models based on Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) techniques, specifically evaluating Random Forest (RF) and Support Vector Machine (SVM) as ML methods, and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) as a DL method, evaluating each for accuracy, precision, and recall. 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