E-cigarette safety alert issued after spate of fires

[PuffTheMagicKanthal]

E-cigarette safety alert issued after spate of fires - BBC News

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[Shirtbloke]

"Fire chiefs say many blazes are caused by the wrong chargers being used.
If a charger that is not compatible to the device is used, too much current goes into the batteries, meaning they can overheat and eventually explode."

So remember folks - always use the right charger for your device.
And on a side note, I do find myself wondering how the rate of fires due to smoking has diminished. Nobody seems to be telling us that.

 

[roxynoodle]

"Do not overtighten the atomiser when connecting it to the charger"

Don't try to charge your attys, lol!

 

[OCD]

Its a shame Shirtbloke that the positive side is so often ignored and even worse when it is twisted into a negative, there is no doubt that a reduction on the order of millions of smokers has certainly led to a reduction in fires caused by cigarettes and lets not forget lighters... the children get a hold of lighters and make fires. I have a tough time finding a lighter these days after four decades of having one ALWAYS in a pocket and many more everywhere else such as in vehicles and in drawers or on desks or work counters.

Point is there are a great many positives to every negative associated with vaping. Such is life, "take the good with the bad" seems I have heard before. With so much good one would hope to hear more of it promoted and maybe as the public becomes better educated in the goods of vaping they might start turning the channel on stations/publications that only offer the best financially backed solutions side of the story.

 

[YoursTruli]

I think the story and warnings were handled very well, much better then I expected.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Those darned magnesium coils.

 

[madangus]

""We are warning them that it is simply not worth risking their lives to save a few pounds by buying dodgy, dangerous or incompatible chargers," he said."

I miss hearing dodgy being used in that way daily

 

[Robert Cromwell]

I like watching Todd ecig reviews. but he is quitting in a week....

 

[madangus]

That's too bad, i just watched his review of the vector trying to figure out how to build on it. Did he say why he is quiting?

 

[Woofer]

I like watching Todd ecig reviews. but he is quitting in a week....

oh that sucks. Thanks for all the great reviews Mark. @Mark Todd

 

[Robert Cromwell]

That's too bad, i just watched his review of the vector trying to figure out how to build on it. Did he say why he is quiting?

If he did I missed. He is a bit vague on it.... I think he works at a vape shop or something maybe a conflict?
Martyn also quit. Maybe a brit regulation thing?

 

[azb8496]

Its a shame Shirtbloke that the positive side is so often ignored and even worse when it is twisted into a negative, there is no doubt that a reduction on the order of millions of smokers has certainly led to a reduction in fires caused by cigarettes and lets not forget lighters... the children get a hold of lighters and make fires. I have a tough time finding a lighter these days after four decades of having one ALWAYS in a pocket and many more everywhere else such as in vehicles and in drawers or on desks or work counters.

Point is there are a great many positives to every negative associated with vaping. Such is life, "take the good with the bad" seems I have heard before. With so much good one would hope to hear more of it promoted and maybe as the public becomes better educated in the goods of vaping they might start turning the channel on stations/publications that only offer the best financially backed solutions side of the story.

To add to this, e-cig battery technology could much more readily get safer than cig technology.