Quite a few of my 110V 15-amp & 20-amp (standard size, about 1" thick) have two switches. For example, one breaker has one switch that goes to bedroom 2 and the other to bedroom 3.

** I don't know if these are fairly new, but my house was built last year.

Are these rated for 15 amps total or 15 amps each switch? (Each switch has a "15" on it.) These switches are nice because each bedroom doesn't need a full 15 amp load (only 6 outlets total and some don't get used because they're behind either a couch or bed).

The friend of mine (house built in 1974) said there's a dedicated circuit for each room. I'm sure he could double up and get those 1-pole 2-switch 110V breakers, eh?

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Secondly, according to the diagram of my breaker box, I believe the breaker directly below it is the opposite phase, but the breaker directly across it is the same phase. I am referring to standard 1-pole 15-amp breakers.

I have a generic diagram of it at
Please note that it is not drawn to scale. (I drew it from work with PaintBrush, so it's not my best work of art...hehe).

But am i correct in my statement? Please let me know.

Roland