How Tandem Breakers Work and When to Use Them

The two Breakers in one space are exactly what it says on the tin They are separate Breakers with separate trip I have never seen double stuff

1-inch breakers found in residential homes are typically single-pole breakers and occupy one slot on the panel Double-pole breakers are

two slot Both A and B circuits of a tandem breaker unit use the same phase, or incoming service leg corresponding to that slot 120V circuits use one leg

two slot toaster So for your 240v circuits, 2 vertically adjacent breakers with a linked handle are used The breakers have to be linked, otherwise opening the