One kitchen outlet is using 2 breakers slots in the panel

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

Because tandem circuit breakers allow for two circuits to be installed on a panelboard in a one circuit breaker space, they're typically

two breakers in one slot Both “hots” need protection from overcurrent, so we use a double-pole breaker that accepts two wires instead of one These breakers are larger

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