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Cooling System Coverage Rail

$9.49/mo.
$18.99/mo.

50% off your first year

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Why choose this plan:

  • $1,750 annual benefit amount
  • Multiple service calls up to annual benefit
  • 30-day wait period with a money-back guarantee
  • One-year guarantee on all covered repairs

What's covered

  • Contactor switches and delay timer
  • High and low pressure switches
  • Refrigerant (excluding maintenance recharges)
  • Capacitors and circuit boards
  • Internal fuses or breakers
  • Condensate pumps
  • Condenser motor and fan
  • Fan controls, relays and filter dryer
  • Limit controls
  • Relays, transformers and valves

Repairing the condenser motor fan and circuit board in your A/C unit can cost an average of $1,024‡.

How a cooling system failure can affect your home:

  • A bad condenser can cause the fan to blow but not cool
  • Circuit board failure can cause the breaker to keep tripping

As a homeowner, you are responsible for the cooling system on your property and you will have to arrange and pay for any necessary repairs. This illustration shows a typical cooling system found on your property. ‡National average repair costs as of January 2023. No charge for covered repairs up to your service call benefit amount.

Overview

With a plan, you can get back to cooling comfort fast when an unexpected A/C breakdown happens. You would have access to our 24/7 hotline to schedule your repair. We will send a trusted contractor from our network and, you can rest easy knowing your repairs will be done right and promptly.

No more sweating high cooling system repair costs. An affordable plan handles all your covered repair costs up to the benefit amount and repairs are guaranteed for one year, giving you home comfort peace of mind.

Important coverage information

Eligible

  • To be eligible, you must own the residential single structure or a unit within a structure
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Not Eligible

  • If your home is a recreational vehicle or otherwise intended to be moved; your property is used for commercial purposes; you know of any current problems with your system before enrollment; your system is shared with a 3rd party or covered by a homeowners' association or the like; uses refrigerant which does not meet federal, state or any other applicable regulatory or code requirements; has non-compliant components; exceeds 5 tons capacity; is installed on a roof, is an ammonia cooling, geothermal heat pump, ductless, window, through the wall or hanging unit; or is not installed according to manufacturer specifications
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Exclusions

  • Air ducts, a/c coils, registers, grilles, asbestos coverings, balancing of system, wiring and parts external to the unit, compressors or chillers, condenser casings, condenser coils, evaporator coils, metering systems/TXV valves, refrigerant for maintenance recharges, thermostats, thermostat wiring, disconnect boxes and all wiring, breakers and switches contained within them, refrigerant conversions, and damage from accidents, negligence or otherwise caused by you, wildlife, others or unusual circumstances. Costs on covered repairs may exceed the benefit limit, in which case you pay the difference between the cost and the benefit limit. Additional exclusions apply.
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Eligibility: To be eligible, you must own the residential single structure or a unit within a structure. You are not eligible if your home is a recreational vehicle or otherwise intended to be moved; your property is used for commercial purposes; you know of any current problems with your system before enrollment; your system is shared with a 3rd party or covered by a homeowners' association or the like; uses refrigerant which does not meet federal, state or any other applicable regulatory or code requirements; has non-compliant components; exceeds 5 tons capacity; is installed on a roof, is an ammonia cooling, geothermal heat pump, ductless, window, through the wall or hanging unit; or is not installed according to manufacturer specifications. 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 the following broken or failed parts of a central forced-air air-conditioning system fueled by electricity that has experienced an operational failure, for which you have sole responsibility, that is damaged due to normal wear and tear, not accident or negligence: Capacitors, circuit boards, internal fuses, breakers, condensate pumps, condenser motor, condenser fan, contactor switches, delay timer, fan controls, fan relays, filter dryer, high and low pressure switches, limit controls; up to 1 pound of refrigerant, relays, transformers, and valves. Coverage provides for repairs or replacement of parts only. Your system will not be replaced.
Not covered: Air ducts, a/c coils, registers, grilles, asbestos coverings, balancing of system, wiring and parts external to the unit, compressors or chillers, condenser casings, condenser coils, evaporator coils, metering systems/TXV valves, refrigerant for maintenance recharges, thermostats, thermostat wiring, disconnect boxes and all wiring, breakers and switches contained within them, refrigerant conversions, and damage from accidents, negligence or otherwise caused by you, wildlife, others or unusual circumstances. Costs on covered repairs may exceed the benefit limit, in which case you pay the difference between the cost and the benefit limit. 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, giving you 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. 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 with your same payment terms.

Frequently asked questions

What should I know about Cooling System Coverage?
Coverage provides, up to the applicable benefit limit, to repair or replace the following broken or failed parts of a central forced-air air-conditioning system fueled by electricity that has experienced an operational failure, for which you have sole responsibility, that is damaged due to normal wear and tear, not accident or negligence: Capacitors, circuit boards, internal fuses, breakers, condensate pumps, condenser motor, condenser fan, contactor switches, delay timer, fan controls, fan relays, filter dryer, high and low pressure switches, limit controls; up to 1 pound of refrigerant, relays, transformers, and valves. Coverage provides for repairs or replacement of parts only. Your system will not be replaced. Not covered: Air ducts, a/c coils, registers, grilles, asbestos coverings, balancing of system, wiring and parts external to the unit, compressors or chillers, condenser casings, condenser coils, evaporator coils, metering systems/TXV valves, refrigerant for maintenance recharges, thermostats, thermostat wiring, disconnect boxes and all wiring, breakers and switches contained within them, refrigerant conversions, and damage from accidents, negligence or otherwise caused by you, wildlife, others or unusual circumstances. Costs on covered repairs may exceed the benefit limit, in which case you pay the difference between the cost and the benefit limit. Additional exclusions apply.
What will happen if we cannot repair your system or if your system's A/C coils or compressor fail?
If we determine that the a/c coils or compressor for your system need to be repaired or replaced, ee will provide up to $1,500 towards the purchase and installation a comparable system replacement.

National Home Repair Warranty, Inc., 59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10038 is the issuer of this optional service contract, which is administered by HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp. (“HomeServe”). HomeServe, with corporate offices located at 601 Merritt 7, 6th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, is an independent company separate from CenterPoint Energy. This is a residential service contract; it is not an insurance policy and is not regulated or approved by the Texas Department of Insurance. Your choice of whether to participate in this service contract will not affect the price, availability or terms of service from CenterPoint Energy. 

Cooling System Coverage for only $9.49/mo.

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