She added: “Simple practices such as not leaving air fryers unattended, avoiding excessive amounts of oil when cooking, placing air fryers on non-flammable surfaces, and ensuring proper ventilation during use can significantly reduce fire risks.
Aviva said it has seen some significant home insurance claims relating to air fryer fires over the past four years, with claimants sustaining considerable fire and smoke damage to their homes.
The average claim for 2024 amounted to £29,555 and in one case dealt with by the insurer, an air fryer fire caused £80,000 worth of damage to a kitchen after spreading and setting the entire room alight, destroying the kitchen ceiling, walls, cupboards and their contents, a washing machine and a television.
It has also dealt with several claims where air fryers had been placed on hobs, accidentally switching the hob on and inadvertently setting the air fryer ablaze.
“In the unfortunate event of an air fryer fire, never throw water on an electrical fire.
