Electrical Wiring Residential
19th Edition
ISBN: 9781337101837
Author: Ray C. Mullin, Phil Simmons
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 23R
Some line transients are not damaging to electronic equipment but can cause the equipment to operate improperly. The effects of these transients can be minimized by installing _________________
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