re: AFCI Breaker Issue *SOLVED*

Have you tried plugging the computer in on other AFCI protected circuits? That would let you know if the arc is happening due to the computer or to something else

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The computer is in a bedroom being used as an office (and there are no plans of it ever being used as a bedroom).

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current code requires AFCI protection in an office as well if you are in Louisiana

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1) Can I simply swap this AFCI breaker with a normal breaker to eliminate the spurious trip?

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that being said, yeah, you can do this, but I would still troubleshoot further to make sure the arc is due to the computer and not another underlying issue