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.

yeah you need to bring it out. I’m always scrubbing even the tiles behind my air fryer on the counter as it makes them a bit greasy. Eventually the moisture would get into the shelves etc

My two level Ninja melted my Joseph Joseph chopping board enclosure the first time I used it. Granted it was very close to the vent. But basically, HUGE fire risk. Don't do it.

The top and back of the air fryer get hot... They need ventilation and shpuloeben be used on a counter under a cupboard. You have to pull them out and use on the counter top with nothing above or behind them.

If you use it in cupboard it will warp the cupboard and plus be a fire risk and second will get the cupboard all greasy.

I have the same arrangement but with 2 important differences- the cupboard used to be a fridge freezer, so was already ventilated and I had an Ikea pull out mechanism fitted to the shelf. We open the door, slide out the shelf then use it.

My airfryer cracked a ceramic tile when I didn't pull it far enough away from the wall!

I cant believe people are actually this stupid

We store in such a cupboard and I just pull it forward. Been in there six years without issue 🙈!

Absolutely not. I have to clean grease residue from behind it regularly on the tile backsplash. Cupboard would be disgusting.

to all those who mentioned the amount of grease vented from an air fryer, many thanks. I definitely wont be getting one now.

The cupboard would become quite smelly?

The instruction book will explain where it needs to be situated when in use.

When I use my Air Fryer I put it in front of an open window to release steam & smells.

I can’t remember the exact wording but I am pretty sure that the instructions on mine talked about having space around the airfryer to avoid overheating.

When did common sense stop being common?

Mine has similar minimum distances

in your situation I would put the AF on a tray, slide out onto the counter for use & to cool down, then put away

I’d worry about it being a fire hazard aswell as any potential grease.

Up in smoke.......FGS don't, just don't.

We recently had the same idea. The air fryer is in the cupboard but sat on a sliding mechanism so when we use it we slide it out so it has adequate ventilation. Works really well. Let me know if you want a picture OP.

Yikes. No. This type of appliance needs some ventilation.

What the heck!!

Me too.

Really bad idea.

I have a machine lift for my toaster so it sits in a cupboard when not in use but essentially on a work surface when being used.

Sure put it there if you really hate your new kitchen 🙈 like really dont do that !

Machine lift: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WOOD-TECHNOLOGY-Lift-Appliance-Hardware/dp/B00MGVAHI6/ref=asc_df_B00MGVAHI6?mcid=9a64866f1d483b40b441f71751bfe4dc&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697179731904&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4125846599268341506&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046923&hvtargid=pla-359816353643&psc=1&hvocijid=4125846599268341506-B00MGVAHI6-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1

We have warping on the underside of an upper cabinet from having a kettle boiling on the countertop below it. I can't imagine what an air fryer inside a cupboard would be like - pretty horrible I expect.