Fire Magic E251i Built-In Electric Grill

The Fire Magic E251i Built-In 1800-Watt Electric Grill (E251i-1Z1E) is a premium, compact outdoor appliance proudly manufactured in the USA. Engineered for areas where open-flame cooking or traditional gas/charcoal fuels are legally restricted or impractical—such as apartment balconies, condominiums, urban rooftops, and tight backyard patios—this high-performance unit provides an authentic, high-heat searing experience using a standard household power source.

Performance Engineering & Key Features

• High-Capacity 1800-Watt Heating Element: Outfitted with an extensive, heavy-gauge heating element stretching over 100 linear inches. This substantial configuration achieves rapid preheating in under 15 minutes and drives internal cooking temperatures up to 800°F for restaurant-quality steak searing.

• Precision Thermostatic Digital Controls: Features an integrated control panel with a digital temperature display. The thermostatic management system automatically monitors the internal cooking grid, ensuring temperatures stay within a tight 20°F buffer of the desired setting.

• Integrated Meat Probe Accessory: Ships with a plug-in stainless steel meat probe. This allows chefs to monitor the internal core temperatures of meats directly on the digital display, taking the guesswork out of grilling.

• Double-Walled Thermal Architecture: Built with a premium double-walled oven lid and a triple-wall insulated chassis body. This configuration maximizes internal heat retention, stabilizes temperature control, and remains highly efficient even when cooking in cold weather environments.

• Tilt-Up Cleaning Design: To simplify cleanups, the massive heating element is engineered on a secure hinge mechanism, allowing it to tilt completely up for easy access to the removable, dishwasher-safe inner liners and drip tray.

• Heavy-Gauge Cooking Grids: Equipped with heavy-duty stainless steel cooking grids engineered to maximize contact area, ensuring distinct sear lines and fast thermal energy transfer.

Technical Specifications & Spatial Dimensions

• Primary Cooking Grid Footprint: 252 square inches (Dimensions: 15.5” W x 16.25” D)

• Secondary Warming Rack Area: 64 square inches (Dimensions: 16” W x 4” D)

• Total Combined Cooking Space: 316 square inches (Accommodates up to 9 standard burger patties simultaneously)

• Electrical Service Line Drop Required: 120 Volts AC / 60 Hz

• Current Draw / Breaker Minimum: Draws 14 Amps; requires a dedicated 20 Amp minimum GFCI circuit.

• Mandatory Enclosure Cutout Dimensions: 17 1/2” Wide x 17 1/2” Deep x 7 7/8” High

• Overall Physical Dimensions (Closed Lid): 18 7/8” Wide x 23” Deep x 15” High (Height stretches to 29” when the lid is fully opened)

• Total Product Shipping Weight: 42 lbs

Upgrades, Maintenance, & Factory Warranty

• Optional Rotisserie Kit Integration: The double-walled hood frame is pre-engineered to accept a heavy-duty optional rotisserie motor and spit rod assembly for slow-roasting capabilities (sold separately).

• Fire Magic Premium Factory Protection: Backed by an extensive warranty program:

  • 10-Year Warranty: Covers the complete 304 stainless steel housing outer cabinet and the stainless steel cooking grids.

  • 1-Year Warranty: Covers the 1800-watt heating element, electronic thermostatic circuits, wire loops, digital displays, and meat probe sensors.

  • Labor Allowance: Includes a 2-year factory labor allowance program to aid with residential field service repairs.