I have a large out door grill,and use it year round,reguardless of the weather,also have a foreman grill,ok if your just cooking for 2-3 people and perfectly safe,just don't forget to unplug.Also have a sm (12 in.) version of a webber that uses an eletric element and works great,but needs to be near a stove or some sort of exhust system due to the smoke you will encounter.Never had a problem with either.