Electronic  cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular for a variety of different reasons; the main ones include their convenience, ease of use and the realistic smoking experience they provide. E-cigarettes provide a different smoking experience to traditional tobacco cigarettes, so those new to e-smoking usually need some time to adapt to using them. It is common for people to undergo a learning curve when they first start with e-cigs as they work out how to best smoke them.

Below are some tips to enable you to get the most out of your e-cig:

• On average, an e-cigarette cartridge is equal to 1.5 - 2 packs of traditional tobacco cigarettes though this does vary between brands

• To get the most vapour from your e-ciggy, take a slow and steady puff that lasts between 3-5 seconds. Short puffs that last under 2 seconds will not provide you with a good amount of vapour

• It is important to understand that vapour should be inhaled slowly and gently into the mouth and exhaled; it is not usually inhaled into the lungs as it is with tobacco cigarettes. You should aim to hold the vapour in your mouth for a couple of seconds before exhaling it

• Aim to take between 3-7 puffs of your e-cigarette with each use. An average smoker will inhale a maximum of 7 times in one use. Remember to allow yourself a few seconds break between each puff

• If you are having more than 10 puffs at a time then it is advisable to alternate cartridges as this allows the e-liquid to disperse properly

• Try not to 'prime puff' (this is where users take a few long and deep puffs to produce more vapour) as this will decrease the lifespan of your cartridge.

• If your cartridge feels warm on your lips, stop using it or alternate with another cartridge to give it time to cool down.

• If you experience a burnt taste, then you might be puffing for too long or too much. The cartridge should keep its flavour until it is empty when it will be no longer able to produce vapour

• Be aware of the amount of times you are using your electronic cigarette. Remember that each use (which is on average is 3-7 puffs), should count as one cigarette. It is important to do this as it will help you understand how many cigarettes you are smoking. As e-cigarettes can be used in many more places than traditional tobacco cigarettes, it is easy to use them much more than you realise

• Shorten the storage times between using your e-cig; once a new cartridge has been started the initial heating of the liquid vapour causes natural evaporation of the liquid into the air

• Keeping cartridges attached to the battery and not in a box is convenient but it decreases the lifespan of the cartridge. This happens even more if the e-cigarette cartridge is kept in the air and not stored away in a box. As well as this, the liquid vapour can dry up and can burn the wick/sponge that is used to soak up the liquid vapour.