As your home gets older, so does the exterior water service line that brings fresh water to your house. Leaks and breaks are usually caused by aging of the pipe, corrosion, extreme temperatures, settling or shifting of the ground. Most, although not all,
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Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Plus Coverage

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Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Plus Coverage Rail

$9.49/mo.

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  • Why Choose this Plan

    Replacing your sewer/septic line can cost an average of $5,754‡.

    If your sewer/septic line fails, it can cause:

    • clogged/backed up drains inside your home
    • sewage backed up in your yard
    • sewage flooding in your basement

    As a homeowner, you may be responsible for the sewer/septic line on your property, and you may have to arrange and pay for any necessary repairs. This illustration shows the repairs that are performed on this line and how much licensed and insured plumbers would typically charge. ‡National average repair costs as of January 2023. No charge for covered repairs up to your service call benefit amount.

  • What's Covered
    • Locating the blockage or collapse
    • Excavation to expose pipe
    • Pipe replacement or repair
    • Repair or replacement of seals and joints
    • Unblocking
    • Fitting external valves
    • Fusing
    • Welding
    • Pipe cutting
    • Up to $1,000 for each covered repair for restoration of your pavement, yard, or landscaping
  • Overview

    An exterior sewer/septic line repair plan gives you peace of mind against surprise breakdowns. If faced with a problem, you call our call center and we'll send a trusted contractor to handle the repair. Plus, we'll foot the repair bill on covered repairs, up to the benefit amount and your repair is guaranteed for one year.

    HomeServe helps eligible homeowners navigate the stress and costs of an exterior sewer/septic line problem, making the repair process easy and affordable. This protection covers all types of pipe material, regardless of how old it is, plus a benefit amount to cover restoration to your pavement, yard or landscaping disturbed by the covered repair.

  • Benefits
    • $10,000 annual benefit amount
    • Exterior Sewer/Septic Line: Multiple service calls up to annual benefit
    • Sewer/Septic Line Restoration: Multiple service calls up to annual benefit
    • 30-day wait period with a money-back guarantee
    • One-year guarantee on all covered repairs

Important coverage information

Eligible

  • An owner of both a residential single structure permanently secured to the ground and the land it is located on
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Not Eligible

  • If your property is used for commercial purposes; you know of any current problems with your exterior sewer/septic line before enrollment; your entire exterior sewer/septic line is shared with a 3rd party or covered by a homeowners’ association or the like; your exterior sewer/septic line previously had roots removed or failed a smoke or dye test test without resolution
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Exclusions

  • Septic/collection tanks; leaching fields; non-conforming drain lines; branch lines; replacement of any artificial grass or plants; restoration to water structures, pastures or wooded areas; and damage from accidents, negligence or otherwise caused by you, others or unusual circumstances. Additional exclusions apply.
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Eligibility: An owner of both a residential single structure permanently secured to the ground and the land it is located on may be eligible for coverage. You are not eligible if your property is used for commercial purposes; you know of any current problems with your exterior sewer/septic line before enrollment; your entire exterior sewer/septic line is shared with a 3rd party or covered by a homeowners’ association or the like; your exterior sewer/septic line previously had roots removed or failed a smoke or dye test test without resolution. In IA, properties with more than 4 dwelling units are not eligible.
Benefit Details: Coverage provides, up to the applicable benefit limit, to repair or replace a sewer line that has experienced an operational failure, for which you have sole responsibility, from the external wall of your home up to your utility’s responsibility, or septic line from the external wall of your home up to the point of connection to the septic tank on your property, including branch drains from the point they exit the home to the point they re-enter the home, that is damaged due to normal wear and tear, not accident or negligence. Repair or replacement of non-functioning grinder pumps or backflow prevention devices is also included. Restoration to your pavement, yard or landscaping disturbed as part of a covered repair is included, up to the benefit limit.
Not covered: Septic/collection tanks; leaching fields; non-conforming drain lines; branch lines; replacement of any artificial grass or plants; restoration to water structures, pastures or wooded areas; and damage from accidents, negligence or otherwise caused by you, others or unusual circumstances. Additional exclusions apply. Disputes resolved by arbitration, without class action or jury trial, unless otherwise stated in your full Terms and Conditions.
Making a Service Call: Your plan starts the day your enrollment is processed. There is an initial 30-day waiting period before you can make a service call, providing 11 months of coverage during the first year. Upon renewal/reactivation (if applicable), there is no waiting period.
Cancellation: Cancel any time by calling HomeServe or visiting www.homeserve.com. If you cancel within 30 days of your start date, you will get a full refund (less claims paid, where applicable). Cancellations after the first 30 days will result in a pro-rata refund (less claims paid, where applicable).
Renewal: The plan is annual. Unless you cancel, your plan automatically renews annually at the then-current renewal price and is billed monthly through your utility bill.

Frequently asked questions

What should I know about Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Plus Restoration?
Coverage provides, up to the applicable benefit limit, to repair or replace a sewer line that has experienced an operational failure, for which you have sole responsibility, from the external wall of your home up to your utility’s responsibility, or septic line from the external wall of your home up to the point of connection to the septic tank on your property, including branch drains from the point they exit the home to the point they re-enter the home, that is damaged due to normal wear and tear, not accident or negligence. Repair or replacement of non-functioning grinder pumps or backflow prevention devices is also included. Restoration to your pavement, yard or landscaping disturbed as part of a covered repair is included, up to the benefit limit. Not covered: Septic/collection tanks; leaching fields; non-conforming drain lines; branch lines; replacement of any artificial grass or plants; restoration to water structures, pastures or wooded areas; and damage from accidents, negligence or otherwise caused by you, others or unusual circumstances. Additional exclusions apply.

*HomeServe USA Repair Management (Florida) Corp. (“HomeServe”), Florida License #W220985, with corporate offices located at 601 Merritt 7, 6th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, is an independent company separate from Florida Public Utilities and offers this optional service plan as an authorized representative of the service contract provider, Northcoast Warranty Services, Inc., license number 49123, 800 Superior Avenue E, 21st Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114. Your choice of whether to purchase this plan will not affect the price, availability or terms of service from Florida Public Utilities. Florida Public Utilities and HomeServe entered into an agreement to introduce these plans to Florida Public Utilities customers.

Exterior Sewer/Septic Line Plus Coverage for only $9.49/mo.

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