When the Furnace Quits, Know Where You Stand

A home warranty plan can step in when a listed system or appliance stops working from normal use. Here's how it works, in plain words.

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A repair plan for the parts of your home that work hardest.

When an item named in your plan wears out and stops working, you send a service request. The repair is then handled the way your plan lays out.

Named Items

Each plan names the items it includes. If your dishwasher is on that list, you know where it stands before anything starts to leak.

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Household systems and appliances a plan may list

Heating & Cooling

A furnace blowing cold air, or an AC that runs but never cools.

Kitchen Appliances

An oven stuck at lukewarm, or a fridge gone warm inside.

Plumbing

A drain backing into the tub, or a leak under the sink.

Electrical

Dead outlets, or a breaker that keeps tripping.

Water Heaters

Showers that never warm up, or a puddle by the tank.

Laundry Appliances

A washer full of water, or a dryer with no heat.

What a plan includes depends on the one you choose and the exclusions written into it.

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What Homeowners Say

Glen W.

Furnace request

I wasn't sure the blower motor was on my plan. AviationHouses pointed me to the exact line, so my request went in without any guesswork.

Brenda K.

Dishwasher request

My dishwasher stopped draining in the middle of a cycle. I sent the brand, model and symptoms, and every next step was explained plainly.

Marty O.

Water heater request

The tank started leaking at the base. I got a clear answer on what my plan included before anyone touched it, which kept me calm.

Lois F.

Plan questions

I asked a lot of questions before signing up. Every answer was direct and honest, and nothing about the plan was oversold to me.

Russ P.

Dryer request

My dryer kept spinning but gave no heat. The heating element was a listed part, and that was explained to me without any runaround.

Joanne T.

Electrical request

Two kitchen outlets went dead at once. I liked knowing exactly what details to send and what would happen after my request went in.

Kent L.

Cooling request

The AC ran but my upstairs stayed warm. I learned how a breakdown differs from an upkeep issue, and that cleared up a lot for me.

Darla S.

Refrigerator request

When my fridge stopped cooling, I wanted straight answers. I got them, along with a plain look at the items my plan actually lists.

Technician testing a wall oven with a meter

Small Upkeep, Fewer Surprises

A plan helps when parts fail from normal use. Skipped upkeep can change that answer. These simple steps keep your systems in good shape and your requests on solid ground.

Swap HVAC Filters

A clogged filter makes the blower strain and the whole system work harder.

Clear the Dryer Vent

Lint buildup traps heat and wears out the heating element.

Flush the Water Heater

Draining a little water clears the sediment that settles in the tank.

Keep Drains Clear

Grease and hair clogs usually count as upkeep, not a breakdown.

Questions Homeowners Ask

Straight answers about how a home warranty plan works. Still curious about something? Send it my way.

It's a service plan for the items it names. When one stops working from normal use, the plan guides the repair or replacement.

Usually not. Plans cover breakdowns that happen after they start, not issues that were already there.

The plan does, once a technician checks the item and finds what failed.

Accidental damage, storms, skipped upkeep or a part the plan doesn't name are the common reasons.

The item, its brand and model, and what it's doing. Error codes or leaks are worth adding too.

Put Your Home's Hardest Workers on a Plan

Pick a plan that names the systems and appliances your home leans on. Signup is short and simple.

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