EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL
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ISBN: 9781337516549
Author: Simmons
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 17, Problem 15R
List the rooms and/or areas in a newly constructed single-family residence where arc-fault circuit-interrupter (AFCI) protection is required by the NEC.
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