Marc House, Community Safety Prevention Manager said: " Our advice for e-cigarettes is the same as for many smaller electrical appliances such as mobile phones and laptops - don’t be tempted to buy cheap unbranded chargers, don’t leave them to charge whilst you are out of the house or asleep and keep them well away from flammable materials.”
Advice has been issued nationally to e-cigarette users after reports of several devices exploding while charging, causing minor fires:
When buying e-cigarettes:
When charging e-cigarettes:
The Electrical Safety Council has produced an ‘Electrical Chargers – A Buyer’s Guide’ that can be downloaded for free from their website at www.esc.org.uk
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