What is the first equipment of the substation connected to the incoming transmission line?

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Lightning arrestor is the first equipment of the substation connecting the incoming transmission lines. It protects other substation equipment from lightning and switching surges by suppressing them to ground. Lightning arrestors also placed in the substation between both the ends of major equipment  such as power transformers for protection.

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