Safety
Our Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Bryn Rees, thought it was time to set some clarity on recent news reports that are not only affecting smokers’ decisions to switch to vaping during this core Stoptober month but may also be providing pause for thought for existing vapers.
Posted on 8 October 2019 by Matt Brown
Another day, another scare story does the rounds. Battery safety, do you speak it?
Posted on 22 September 2016 by Matt Brown
As seems to be the case periodically, at the moment we're seeing a glut of articles in the press regarding batteries venting or exploding, causing damage to bags, clothing and even harm to the user in a few unfortunate instances.
What the media seems much less keen to pick up on is that, in most cases, this kind of incident could have been easily avoided had the user followed some basic battery safety steps.
Posted on 26 February 2016 by Matt Brown
With another year gone, the season of resolutions is upon us. Thousands of people across the UK right now are making the switch from smoking to vaping, and with the vast array of choices available, it can be a little overwhelming for new vapers to pick their way through the morass and find a product which works for them. Never fear, we've put together a handy guide to buying an e cigarette in 2015.
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Posted on 31 December 2015 by Matt Brown
We’ve talked before about some of the benefits of switching from smoking to vaping. Electronic cigarettes can save you money and have recently been found to be at least 95% safer than tobacco. But, there are other effects of switching to vaping that you may not be aware of. Continue reading
Posted on 4 September 2015 by Matt Brown
This week has brought some very welcome news in the shape of a new report commissioned by Public Health England. The report describes vaping as ‘game changer’ in persuading people to give up cigarettes, and makes some very sensible recommendations as well as concluding that electronic cigarettes are at least 95% less harmful than tobacco.
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Posted on 20 August 2015 by Matt Brown
When it comes to purchasing and working with electronic products, the importance of seeking out high quality goods cannot be understated. With the e-cig industry growing at such a rapid rate, it's essential that vapers take the time to carry out a little research to ensure that the device they choose is of the highest quality. Continue reading
Posted on 3 April 2015 by Matt Brown
Over the past few months, we've talked about e-cigarette safety, vaping terminology, and even how to use your device. What may still remain a bit of a mystery, particularly for new vapers, is how they actually work.
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Posted on 13 October 2014 by Emma Logan
Many of those thinking of making the switch to vaping are at a crossroads. It may not always be entirely clear what the benefits may be, and for some, even what an e cigarette actually is may still be a bit of a mystery.
Posted on 26 September 2014 by Emma Logan
It's been widely reported today that the World Health Organisation has issued a misguided report, calling for heavy-handed (and unnecessary) regulation of e-cigs.
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Posted on 26 August 2014 by Emma Logan
One of the most common questions we are asked is whether e-cigarettes are safe. The simplest answer to this is that they are certainly much, much safer than continuing to smoke tobacco.
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Posted on 17 July 2014 by Emma Logan
The e-cigarette industry is growing, and quickly. The latest available figures put the number of vapers within the UK at around 2.1 million. This number has no doubt grown since those figures were published but as it stands, that’s 3.33% of the total population of the UK or 41% of the population of Scotland, fact fans! Continue reading
Posted on 1 July 2014 by Emma Logan
Below are some facts and figures we've put together to demonstrate the difference between normal cigarettes and electronic cigarettes. If you're a happy smoker look away now.
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Posted on 16 January 2011 by Emma Logan