Who is vaping designed for?

Anybody aged over 18 years old who wishes to have a safer alternative to smoking traditional tobacco products. Some products contain nicotine.

How old do you have to be to buy a vape product?

We only sell to over 18s.

Will vaping help me to quit smoking? Can I use vaping products alongside traditional tobacco products?

Vaping has made us and countless others stop smoking. There is no guarantee it will work for you, though 2.3million users and rising in the UK alone can’t be wrong! You can of course use tobacco alongside e-cigarettes, there are no rules. But we tend to find that if you are still craving tobacco, then the e-liquid you are using has too low a nicotine percentage for you, or the device is inferior or the liquid is inferior.

We should point out that a U.K. governing body, PHE (Public Health England) released a report in 2015 that stated vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking.

Is it legal to vape indoors? Are e-cigs affected by the UK smoking ban?

Because there is no combustion e-cigarettes are NOT affected by smoking-ban laws. However it is down to the discretion of the building owners whether they will permit the use of e-cigs or not. So please check policies on usage.

Is it safe to take my vaping products on a plane?

You must check with the airline you are flying with – there is no law against carrying vaping products on planes, but the airline may have a policy against it.

Please see our blog post on “travelling with your vape” for more information on vaping abroad.

Does vaping taste the same as smoking tobacco?

There are an infinite number of flavors available so you can replicate a tobacco flavour if you want. Quality vape gear can easily replicate smoking from the throat hit, flavour and head rush from the nicotine. If your device does not do this then – you may have the wrong strength nicotine or the device is no good or the liquid is no good.

Do e-cigarettes and e-liquids produce a smell?

Some do, some don’t – some have a pleasant smell that resembles the taste of the e-liquid. Some have no smell at all.

How often can I vape? Can I use vaping products as often as I would if I was smoking?

As often as you like – there are no rules. Generally your body will tell you when its had enough nicotine as you will naturally stop craving it.

Does the battery in the device make the e-cig too hot to hold?

We only sell regulated batteries and mods from trusted manufactures. Whilst these devices may get warm with constant usage they should never get hot or feel hot. If you find your device is too hot to touch then we recommend disposing of it safely and immediately and contact the vendor you purchased it from.

Is vaping better for me than smoking? Is vapour healthier than smoke?

The U.K. governing body, PHE (Public Health England) released a report in 2015 that stated vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking. You can read more on this on our blog here.

What am I actually inhaling?

Vapour made from evaporated Propylene Glycol, Vegetable Glycerine, flavorings and (if applicable) nicotine. It is essentially 66% water with the rest made up of the above ingredients.

Is there a danger of passive smoking?

Passive smoking kills – but passive VAPING has so far has shown to have so few toxins in the vapour that they are mostly undetectable.

You can read a full government report on the safety of e-cigarettes by PHE (Public Health England) here – it concluded that vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking.

More about E-Liquids

How are e-liquids made?

Mixing and steeping – Propylene Glycol, Vegetable Glycerine, flavorings and (if applicable) nicotine.

How much nicotine is e-liquid? Are there nicotine-free versions available?

Nicotine is calculated as a proportion of the e-liquid. So if you have a 10ml bottle of 12mg nicotine – the percentage of nicotine in that bottle is 1.2%, totaling 12mg. Usually e-liquids come in the following order of nicotine strengths 24mg, 18mg, 12mg, 6mg, 3mg and 0mg (zero nic) – So yes, you can still vape liquids without any nicotine.