Exterior Water Service Line Plus Coverage Rail
$5.99/mo.
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Why choose this plan:
- $7,000 annual benefit amount
- Water Service Line Restoration: Multiple service calls up to annual benefit
- Exterior Water Service Line: 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
- Locating the blockage or collapse
- Pipe replacement or repair
- Repair or replacement of seals and joints
- Unblocking
- Fusing
- Welding
- Pipe cutting
- Locating the leak
- Exterior Water Service Line Restoration Reimbursement (Up to $1,000 per covered repair)
Replacing a water service line costs an average of $2,832‡.
If your water service line fails, it can cause:
- a visible water leak in your yard
- low water pressure
- water leaks in your basement
As a homeowner, you may be responsible for the water service line on your property, and you may have to arrange and pay for any necessary repairs. This illustration shows 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.
Overview
Water line breakdowns can disrupt your daily life, but a plan from HomeServe can help get your broken line fixed promptly by a local, trusted professional. Simply call the 24/7 emergency hotline to schedule a covered repair and we'll send help your way. Plus, you rest easy knowing your work is guaranteed for one year.
A repair plan from HomeServe helps you rest easy when an unexpected water line emergency happens, helping to restore your home's fresh water supply, with no out-of-pocket expense to you for covered repairs up to the benefit amount. Protection covers all types of pipes, regardless of age or material plus a benefit amount to cover restoration to your pavement, yard or landscaping disturbed by the covered repair.
Important coverage information
Eligible
- To be eligible, you must own both the residential single structure and the land it is located on
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 exterior water service line before enrollment; or your entire exterior water service line is shared with a 3rd party or covered by a homeowners' association or the like
Exclusions
- Frozen lines, branch lines, any tanks or appliances, 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, wildlife 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.
Eligibility: To be eligible, you must own both the residential single structure and the land it is located on. 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 exterior water service line before enrollment; or your entire exterior water service line is shared with a 3rd party or covered by a homeowners' association or the like. 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 an exterior water service line that has experienced an operational failure, for which you have sole responsibility, from your utility's responsibility or external wall of your well casing to the water meter or main shut-off valve inside your home that is damaged due to normal wear and tear, not accident or negligence. Repair or replacement of non-functioning stop boxes, shut-off valves, pressure reducing valves and backflow prevention devices is also covered. Restoration to your pavement, yard or landscaping disturbed as part of a covered repair is included, up to the benefit limit.
Not Covered: Frozen lines, branch lines, any tanks or appliances, 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, wildlife 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, 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. 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.
Benefit Details: Coverage provides, up to the applicable benefit limit, to repair or replace an exterior water service line that has experienced an operational failure, for which you have sole responsibility, from your utility's responsibility or external wall of your well casing to the water meter or main shut-off valve inside your home that is damaged due to normal wear and tear, not accident or negligence. Repair or replacement of non-functioning stop boxes, shut-off valves, pressure reducing valves and backflow prevention devices is also covered. Restoration to your pavement, yard or landscaping disturbed as part of a covered repair is included, up to the benefit limit.
Not Covered: Frozen lines, branch lines, any tanks or appliances, 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, wildlife 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, 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. 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.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know about Exterior Water Service Line Coverage?
Coverage provides, up to the applicable benefit limit, to repair or replace an exterior water service line that has experienced an operational failure, for which you have sole responsibility, from your utility's responsibility or external wall of your well casing to the water meter or main shut-off valve inside your home that is damaged due to normal wear and tear, not accident or negligence. Repair or replacement of non-functioning stop boxes, shut-off valves, pressure reducing valves and backflow prevention devices is also covered. Restoration to your pavement, yard or landscaping disturbed as part of a covered repair is included, up to the benefit limit. Not covered: Frozen lines, branch lines, any tanks or appliances, 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, wildlife 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 is Exterior Water Service Line Restoration Reimbursement?
This plan provides reimbursement for up to $1,000 for each covered repair for restoration of your pavement, yard, or landscaping disturbed by the covered repair. Restoration includes filling, raking, and reseeding of grass, reinstallation of existing soft landscaping and shrubbery, and patching of paved surfaces.
HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp. ("HomeServe"), with corporate offices located at 7134 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421, is an independent company separate from South Jersey Energy Service Plus. South Jersey Energy Service Plus is not responsible for the service plans offered by HomeServe and its affiliates. HomeServe offers this optional service plan as an authorized representative of the service contract provider, National Home Repair Warranty, Inc., 59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY 10038. Your choice of whether to participate in this service plan will not affect the price, availability or terms of service from South Jersey Energy Service Plus.
Exterior Water Service Line Plus Coverage for only $5.99/mo.