AIBU to think it’s fine to use an air fryer whilst it’s inside of a cupboard?

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Currently having a new kitchen installed and have requested plug sockets inside of a tall larder/pantry unit. I told the fitter I planned on putting my air fryer inside of this unit so that it didn’t have to be on display.

He told me that this would make everything inside the unit greasy - can anyone who has this set up confirm? He said the grease that accumulates inside of an oven is what would accumulate on the inside of the cupboard if I used it in there.

we have an air fryer in a pantry like you described, and I just pull it out of the cupboard to use it. I wouldn't be so worried about the grease, I'd be more worried about overheating and a fire hazard

That will be gross and a likely fire hazard, have you not used one before? They release a load of steam and need proper ventilation.

Fitter is correct

I imagine it's also a fire risk

I wouldn’t do this. They aren’t meant to be used in a cupboard/ confined space.
Mines on the unit in my kitchen fitted in the last year and I make sure there’s space around it and stand mats up behind it when in use. It has turned the silicone behind it ( between quartz and coloured glass) yellow. It won’t come clean but can’t be seen.

No, we always pull ours out from under the cupboard to let the air flow whilst cooking
I wouldn’t be comfortable with it any other way

There needs to be a certain amount of clearance around/above an air fryer. As pp says, it’s a fire risk.

Listen to the fitter that isn't safe or hygienic

It will be absolutely disgusting and a huge fire hazard.

If you want an oven built into a cupboard why not just have an actual oven? Or a combination microwave/grill built in if you want something smaller.

Google "Air fryer left marks on tile" to see what they do even if you just have them too close to a wall.

It won't be quite as greasy as the inside of an oven, because a lot of that grease accumulates inside the air fryer drawer, but they definitely do exhaust a lot of vaporised grease, which will be extremely hot and very flammable.

Check the air fryer instructions.

Bet they say not to be used in an enclosed space.

Before we started pulling ours out more it had melted tile trim at the back and covered tile and walls with grease - it’s madness to use in a confined space

Mine lives in the cupboard but comes out when I use it. The cupboard is deep with a plug socket but it’s never occurred to me to use the air fryer inside the cupboard- I really don’t think it would be a good idea. I would assume fire hazard or just general grease and steam everywhere

I store mine in the now redundant oven.

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I think all instructions say it must be pulled away from a wall and have plenty of space for air to circulate behind as they get very hot.

Absolutely bonkers - and positively dangerous - don't do this FFS!!!!!

AFAIK you are not even supposed to use an airfyer under a cupboard as they are such a fire risk, never mind actually in a cupboard. It's such an obvious fire risk, and will make the cupboard all greasy and sticky and smelly. If the kitchen is having what appears nowadays to be called an 'appliance garage' then make sure when it's constructed it has a slide-out bottom that pulls the appliances well forwards of the rest of the cupboard when open/in-use. I don't see the point of an airfryer, but I do have the toaster, kettle, mixer and breadmaker hidden away like that, but they slide out so that (a) they are much easier to use and (b) the heat dissipates into the kitchen when in use.

This is a mad suggestion. Craziest thing to be in a cupboard since Narnia.

Yes, a wardrobe is a cupboard, I will not be taking questions.

Sounds like you have never used one before, they shouldn’t be used in a cupboard.

Are you safe to cook on your own ? Surely to god a grown woman bloody wells knows you can't use an electrical appliance like an air fryer inside a cupboard.
If you still think it is a good idea after reading the replies ask your insurance company what they think.

Get the fitter to put it on a pull out shelf, that you can pull out when you're using it and slide back in when you're not.

Don’t do this! Mine lives in a cupboard as it’s quite big, but it’s brought out onto the worktop when I want to use it. I let it cool down (and clean the bowl) and put it back in the cupboard the next day.

My air fryer bumps out a huge amount of heat in use and leaves a build up of grease on the white tiles behind it. I wipe it clean regularly so it doesn't get too yukky. I'd never have dreamt of using it in a cupboard. Must be a massive fire risk and the inside of the cupboard would be a greasy mess.

Yes, my sisters air fryer is under her her top units on the worktop and the grease is horrific just from it venting up and around the back. Extractor fans exist for a reason.

I haven’t!

thanks all - definitely won’t be doing this now!

Store it in the cupboard and take it out to the counter to use it.

it needs ventilation on all sides while operating or you'll end up with moisture damage (from steam) and grease residue on your cabinets. You'll also risk overheating it.