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Water Heater Repair Plan
Homeownership seems so easy until you’re actually faced with dealing with unexpected home repairs. Which means that if something breaks, you’re responsible. For example, the workhorse of the house: your water heater. If you need a water heater repair, you’re going to be faced with both the hassle of no hot water for showering and laundry, and the costly repair bills that come along with it.
That’s why HomeServe offers water heater repair coverage. When you’re armed with a plan, and a water heater emergency occurs, you don’t have to shell out the big bucks to fix it.
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What Is a Water Heater Repair Plan?
A Water Heater Repair Plan is optional coverage that helps safeguard you against a water heater breakdown, which can happen at any time. The Water Heater Repair Plan covers the costs to repair a tank-based electric, natural gas or propane water heater that is damaged from normal wear and tear, up to the benefit amount. With a repair plan from HomeServe, you can help protect yourself from the cost and hassle of emergency water heater repairs.
What Does a Water Heater Repair Plan From HomeServe Cover?
Having water heater coverage can help homeowners, like you, deal with inconvenience and costly repair bills that can come along when a water heater breaks down. When you wake up one cold morning with no hot water, your first place to check is the water heater. While it may be hard for you to distinguish the issue, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that water heater repair plans from HomeServe cover:
- Burner supply tube and assembly
- Drain and gas valves
- Pilot light
- Temperature control
- Main burner
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What Can Water Heater Problems Cause?
Having a leaky water heater or a water heater breakdown can cause you to have to put daily life on hold. When this happens, homeowners quickly realize all the things they use hot water for, and it can mean you and your family will have to go without hot showers, laundry, cooking, and more. And if not addressed quickly, a water heater leak could cause damage to your home. Some of the telltale signs of water heater problems include:
- Banging or rumbling noises from the tank
- Hot water that looks red or yellow
- Unusually high energy bills
- A sudden decline in hot water temperature
- No hot water/ice cold water from your faucets
- Leaking around the tank
When you have a home repair plan from HomeServe in place, and your water heater breaks, you simply call our 24/7 repair hotline to schedule a repair. No worries. We’ll send a professional to address the covered water heater repair.
Is a Water Heater Repair Plan Worth it?
Little known fact: water heater problems are common and can be expensive. So it makes sense to prepare with water heater coverage. Having a water heater plan in place means you don’t have to worry about paying hundreds of dollars for any covered repairs. You’ll also have peace of mind knowing water heater problems will be addressed by an expert.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does homeowners’ insurance cover water heaters?
Many homeowners mistakenly believe that water heater repairs are covered by their homeowners' insurance. However, water heater damage from normal wear and tear is not typically covered by a basic homeowners' insurance policy. That’s why being prepared with a water heater repair plan from HomeServe is a smart idea.
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Do water heater repair plans from HomeServe cover a water heater?
No matter how functional your hot water heater is, repairs and maintenance are an inevitable part of owning this appliance. Before water heater issues arise, be ready with a water heater repair plan from HomeServe. Once enrolled, we can help you manage water heater repairs quickly and affordably. Whenever a covered issue pops up, all you need to do is give our 24/7 repair hotline a call to schedule a repair. We’ll send a local, expert plumbing contractor who can help to get your hot water heater working as soon as possible.
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How long is the water heater repair plan from HomeServe?
With a water heater repair plan from HomeServe, the plan is annual and covered repairs are guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for one year.
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What are the signs of a failing water heater?
If not addressed quickly, a failing water heater could cause damage to your home. Some of the obvious signs of water heater problems include:
- Leaking around the tank
- Banging or rumbling noises from the tank
- Hot water that looks red or yellow
- Unusually high energy bills
- A sudden decline in hot water temperature
- No hot water
- Ice cold water running from your faucets'
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Lucas, Logansport, LA
“Extremely satisfied with my claim. They were quick to get someone to my home. So thankful for their service in my time of need!!” April 2022
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Claudia – Simi Valley, CA
“Quick and efficient.” June 2024
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Joan, Falls Church, VA
“Great service. Entire process, from booking to visit, was seamless and easy." April 2024
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Sharon – Clinton, MD
“The company was professional and neat.” May 2024
Coverage not available everywhere. Plan benefits, limitations, and exclusions vary. To find specific plans available in your area and see what could be covered for you, please use the zip-in feature on our site.
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