>
> > Why couldn't you have the two circuits in the kitchen on the same phase
as
> > long as they each have a 15-amp breaker back at the box?

In the kitchen is not a problem. A phase to phase short is very exciting and
can be more potentially fatal. An electrican that expects 120 in a kitchen
box could get into something he would rather not have. Keeping a 120 v box
single phase is not a hard thing to do. Its basically electrical edicate.

> between them. In the olden days this was more likely true. Now the bar is
> generally just cosmetic.
>

The bar makes sure that one leg of a 240 v cct. does not remain hot when the
other side shorts out. True, taking the bar off makes two single 110
breakers, but never supply 240 with two SP not tied together

Jim

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