Fire Magic 30 inch Built In Electric Grill with Single Control: one thermostat keeps the whole grate at the same heat
The Fire Magic 30 inch Built In Electric Grill with Single Control is a 30 inch built in electric grill. Built in means it slides into a cutout in an outdoor kitchen island, so it has no legs of its own. Fire Magic builds it in the USA from 304 stainless steel, the grade that holds up best outdoors. Electric means it heats with elements under the grates, with no gas line and no flame, so it can go where gas is not allowed. It needs its own 240 volt circuit, so plan on an electrician. It gives you about 480 square inches of cooking space plus a warming rack.
The grates are Diamond Sear grids, thick stainless steel bars with a flat top for clean sear marks. Single control means one thermostat runs the whole grate at one heat, up to 700 degrees. A touch screen sets the heat, reads the included meat probe, and connects to your phone through the app. Keep it out of open rain, since it is electric. On the page you choose single control or dual control. Want two heat zones? See the Fire Magic 30 inch Built In Electric Grill with Dual Control. The Fire Magic 30 inch Built In Electric Grill with Single Control ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
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El500 Built In Electric Grill
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FAQ
What is the difference between single and dual control?
The EL500i-3Z1E runs the whole 30 by 16 inch grid from one thermostat, so the entire surface holds one set temperature up to 700 degrees F. The dual-control versions split the grid into two zones with a divider. If you want two zones or the hood window, the Customize Windows and Controls selector on this page switches to those models.
What electrical supply does it need?
A dedicated 240 volt, 30 amp minimum single-phase GFCI circuit breaker, hard-wired into the rear junction box with an in-line disconnect or a removable plug, per the EL500 manual. The grill is rated at 6,000 watts. Plan the circuit with a licensed electrician before installation.
What cutout does it need?
The opening is 33 inches wide, 17 1/2 inches deep and 7 1/4 inches high in a non-combustible countertop; the Fire Magic spec guide lists an insulating liner for combustible enclosures. Keep room behind the grill to reach the junction box knockout where the electrical feed enters.
Does it have app control and a meat probe?
Yes. The touch screen panel sets the thermostat, and the page notes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi control from a smartphone. The digital thermometer reads oven temperature and the included meat probe, which the manual says is the only probe to use with the grill. Preheat takes under 15 minutes.
Can I upgrade to the window later?
The manual’s parts list shows the windowed lid is made only for dual-control models, so choose the two-control-with-window option on the Customize Windows and Controls selector at order time rather than planning a later retrofit on the single-control grill. Compare other electric grills here.
Can it be used in the rain or indoors?
It is an outdoor appliance, but the manual says never to grill in open rain or standing water because it is electric, and never to burn charcoal in it. Use it in the open or under a non-combustible cover, keep the drip tray in place, and fit the protective cover the manual lists when it sits idle.