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Select Home Warranty Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 4.9 / 5 (Excellent)
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Select Home Warranty is a New Jersey-based company that provides home warranty plans across the United States.

They offer three levels of coverage, with optional add-ons to allow homeowners to fully customize their warranties. The company covers all makes and models of appliances and systems. They have a B rating with the BBB.

How is Select rated?

Breakdown

5.0/5
Transparency
4.8/5
Claims Processing
4.8/5
Coverage Options
5.0/5
Additional Benefits
5.0/5
Customer Experience

Overall Rating: 4.9 / 5 (Excellent)

Select Home Warranty’s lack of a term maximum is very attractive, especially when considering their comparatively generous appliance and system limits.

They do have a waiting period for service and require maintenance records, which can be off-putting to some customers. Select is an excellent choice for customers who value savings and flexibility.

Coverage

Key Facts

Plan Types
Combo Plan
Benefit Limit Type
Per Item

Coverage Options - 4.8 / 5

Select Home Warranty offers combination policies that cover 15 systems and appliances, in addition to additional specialty item coverage.

With no term benefit limit set, the company has no caps to their coverage claims.

As a matter of company policy, items will only be covered if they have not been repaired prior to service, or if their malfunction is due to user error.

What does Select cover?

Covered Built-In Systems

  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing
  • Water Heater
  • Central Vacuums
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Ductwork
  • Sump Pump

Covered Appliances

  • Refrigerators
  • Dishwashers
  • Clothes Dryers
  • Clothes Washers
  • Ranges/Ovens/Cooktops
  • Built-in Microwaves
  • Garage Door Openers
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Stand Alone Freezer

Exclusions

For a full list of Select exclusions, check out this page.

Specialty Items

  • Pool/Spa
  • Well Pump
  • Septic
  • Roof Leaks
  • Lawn Sprinklers

Contract & Price

Contract Details

Minimum Contract Length
12 month(s)
Home Inspection Required for Contract?
No
Online Quote/Application

Contract & Price - 4.5 / 5

In the case of Select’s yearlong base-level contract, no home inspection is required prior to full coverage.

For the sake of education and peace-of-mind, this company provides a sample contract and quote calculator on their website.

In exchange for a $75 administration fee, they also offer a pro-rated refund if the initial 30 days have expired.

Sample Contract

Select provides a sample contract for potential customers on its website: Select Sample Contract

Cancellation Policy

Select reserves the right to cancel the service contract in the event of fraudulent conduct or misrepresentations by the customer, failure to make the required payments, or upon agreement.

The customer may cancel the agreement within 30 days from the order date of the agreement and will be entitled to a full refund only if no service has been provided under the contract.

After 30 days, the customer may receive a pro-rated refund for the non-discounted annual plan cost. The customer will be charged a $75 cancellation fee, plus any service expenses incurred by Select Home Warranty.

Claims & Service

Claims

Maintenance Records Required for Service?
Yes
Waiting Period
30 days

Contractors & Service

Contractor Selection
In-Network Only

Claims Processing - 4.8 / 5

Once the policy holder has been covered for the entirety of their contract-mandated 30-day waiting period, Select allows access to their in-network contractor services.

In addition to requiring maintenance records in order to provide service, Select also insists that they be notified. If they are not, then reimbursement may be forfeited.

Select Reputation

Company Details

Year Founded
2012
NHSCA Membership
Number of Employees
2-10
TrustPilot Rating
8.4 out of 5
BBB Rating
B
BBB Positive Reviews
38
BBB Neutral Reviews
28
BBB Negative Reviews
273
Date Collected
2019-01-21

Reputation - 5 / 5

Select Home Warranty is a relatively small company that is not a member of the NHSCA.

In addition to their TrustPilot rating of 8.4 out of 10, this company has held a B rating with the Better Business Bureau since 2012, backed by 38 positive, 28 neutral, and 273 negative reviews.

Contact & Additional Information

Homepage URL
Company Phone
(855) 267-3532
Headquarters Address
1 International Blvd Ste 400, Mahwah, NJ, 07495
Mailing Address
One International Blvd. Suite 400, Mahwah, NJ, 07495
Year Founded
2012

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4208 Customer Comments & Reviews

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Mike B
2/6/2020
I seriously can't understand how anybody could give this company a positive review. We have tried using them for two different items so far that are absolutely covered according to the policy. This time the service technician came out to inspect a clothes dryer, and determined that it needs an igniter. A part that costs about $35. According to the $799 policy that we bought, Washers & Dryers are covered. We have spent hours arguing with them, as they ask us to refer to some paragraph of our policy which they claim says they don't install parts. What the hell are they covering in this case? How do you repair an appliance if you don't install a part? I don't see that anywhere in my policy.... Read More


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John
2/5/2020
Select Home Warranty sales agents have grotesquely misrepresented, falsely advertised, and bait-and-switched on the presentation of the coverage of their home warranties. Before buying policies from them, I asked very direct questions about coverage amounts and limitations, on several occasions and with several different sales agents. I was assured that we would have good and timely coverage when we needed it. I asked “if I have a big problem, what is the maximum coverage I can expect to receive?” To this question, I was told “$11,000 annual aggregate limit”. I asked “What about for one particular item?”, and they said “We get discounted labor from our technicians. Whatever the problem is,... Read More


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Joshua D
2/4/2020
I have had a claim in for a backed up sewer line for over a week now. There was an appointment scheduled for 2/3 with plumber that not only serviced my ZIP code but had worked on my home in the past, but Select Home Warranty has an internal policy that lets them cancel appointments and reschedule them to providers they know (I and the other plumbing company have made them aware of this issue numerous times) doesn't service my area. Anyone that states that Select Home Warranty did anything for them in less than 24 hours is a Select Home Warranty bought reviewer. Their internal policies are such that no matter what the issue is their dispatch department won't look at the request until the... Read More


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Thomas K
2/3/2020
TOTAL sham and rude/uneducated claims personnel! Our integrated hot water/boiler heating system was dumping water in our basement. None of "their" technicians were available to service our system so they told us we could select someone else ($100 maximum) to assess the problem and then we could call in for approval. They hung up on our technician after he spoke with them at great length trying to explain to a person who couldn't even understand the basic concept of $1,255 what the issues were. Then told us that the ENTIRE claim was denied because one of the components (expansion tank) that they deemed "not a part of the hot water system" was among the items needing to be replaced. Not... Read More


Brian S
1/30/2020
I am very Disappointed with Select Home warranty. They lied about the services they provide to hook me to buy the warranty then when I needed them they told me they didnt cover my repair. My water tank broke and was leaking and they told me they do not cover leaks or pipes on a water tank. Really??? A water tank is going to leak it holds water. I was told everything is covered by Steve the salesman who sold me the policy. When the claim was denied I cancelled the warranty and they acted like they didnt care. They were just reading off a script someone provided them. I dont recommend them at all.


bstadd
1/28/2020
Select refuses to pay labor for a leaky kitchen faucet. They will pay to replace the washer like part. Rip off


David H
1/28/2020
Kept me informed daily as to the progress of my claim. It's nice not to be left wondering if my claim is being handled.


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julie
1/27/2020
They were unable to find someone in my area to schedule a service call, but provided the necessary authorization so I could have the work done. Great customer service, very prompt.


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Harry C
1/27/2020
This is a great deal. Takes as long as any other Home Warranty. Good customer service on the phone and in person. They even covered the Pool parts!


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Annabelle M
1/27/2020
The gentlemen I spoke to originally was very polite and helpful. I wasn’t sure my problem was structural or a roof leak. After a roofer determined it was a roof problem I called back and relayed the information. The gentlemen cound’t have been more helpful. Very pleased with this company. The last warranty company made me feel quilts the one time I needed them.



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