RBM wrote:
"fzbuilder" wrote in message
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I have a 2 pole 20 amp breaker that I though went straight to my
washing machine in the garage, but upon tripping it I see my fridge
and a couple 20 amp 120v outlets in the kitchen go out too. I am
wondering if it is possible that someone has wired one side of the
breaker to go to the kitchen and one side to my washing machine. If
so, what would be the best way to tell? Thanks


Open up the panel and remove one wire from the breaker, then see what gets
turned on. Most likely you are correct, that the kitchen outlets and fridge
are on one wire, and the washer is on the other, as that would have been the
Nec legal way to do it.



Is the use of such a ganged (two pole) breaker for two separate
circuits an acceptable practice? Just curious as to why someone would
do this beside the fact it is easier to pull the wire?