Boiler Cover Guide: Compare Types, Costs, and Top Providers for Affordable Protection

What are the Benefits of Boiler Cover?

Boiler cover gives you peace of mind by ensuring your heating system stays reliable. You gain access to a 24/7 emergency helpline, so help is always available when you need it. Regular servicing from qualified engineers keeps your boiler running efficiently, which can reduce energy bills and prevent costly breakdowns. By choosing boiler cover, you extend the life of your boiler through routine maintenance and professional care. You also keep your home comfortable with dependable heating and hot water throughout the year.

What Does Boiler Cover Include?

Boiler cover from Sensible Heating Solutions includes an annual boiler service to ensure your system runs safely and efficiently. It provides emergency callouts for breakdowns, covering parts and labour costs for essential repairs. Depending on your package, boiler cover may also include protection for your central heating system and related components. You can rely on trained engineers to handle repairs promptly, keeping your home warm and comfortable.

Does Boiler Cover Include Boiler Replacement?

Boiler cover generally does not include full boiler replacement. However, some plans may offer partial coverage or discounts towards a new boiler if repairs are not possible. In cases where a boiler cannot be repaired, you may have access to preferential rates for a replacement. Boiler replacement terms vary by plan, so check your package details for specific information.

Does Boiler Cover Include Servicing?

Yes, Sensible Heating Solutions boiler cover includes an annual service, essential for safe and efficient boiler operation. During this service, our Corgi-registered engineer inspects, cleans, and tests your boiler’s components. This service helps prevent future breakdowns and ensures compliance with safety standards. An annual service also keeps your boiler running at peak efficiency, which can help lower your energy bills.

Does Boiler Cover Include Old Boilers?

Yes, Sensible Heating Solutions offers boiler cover without an age limit on the boilers we protect. However, we do not cover boilers that are beyond economical repair or have obsolete parts, which is obviously more common in very old boilers. You can check your boiler’s eligibility by asking a question using the little chat box at the bottom right of the page.

Does Boiler Cover Include Central Heating?

Sensible Heating Solutions Gold and Platinum packages both provide central heating cover. This extended cover protects components including radiators, cylinders, and pipes within your central heating system. Including central heating in your boiler cover ensures that your entire heating system functions effectively and efficiently. 

Does Boiler Cover Include Plumbing, Drainage, and Electrical Work?

With Sensible Heating Solutions’ Platinum package, boiler cover includes plumbing, drainage, and some electrical work. This extended cover provides protection for issues such as burst pipes, blocked drains, and minor electrical faults that impact your heating system. Plumbing cover can address problems like leaking taps, while drainage cover includes unblocking sinks and toilets. This extra level of cover helps ensure that your home systems stay functional and worry-free.

What Is Excluded from Boiler Cover?

While Sensible Heating Solutions provides comprehensive boiler cover, certain exclusions apply. Here’s what is not covered under our plans:

• Non-Gas Boilers and Other Heaters: Our boiler cover is not for warm air units, electric boilers, LPG boilers, or kick-space heaters.
• Pre-existing Conditions: We don’t cover long-term issues arising from poor previous maintenance, debris in the system, limescale and rust. Our engineers will diagnose the problem and provide options to help you to quickly and affordably resolve them.
• Special Installations: Our cover is for gas-fired home central heating, not systems that supply swimming pools, heat pumps, underfloor heating, or outdoor heating fall outside the scope of the cover.
• Obsolete or Economically Unviable Boilers: We can’t maintain boilers beyond their reasonable lifetime, or which fail catastrophically.
• Upgrades and Enhancements: The cover does not include making improvements to your heating, such as installing additional radiators.
• Advanced Control Systems: Smart home heating controls like Nest or Hive systems are not included in the coverage. We can maintain the system, but replacement of these control systems is not included within this cover.

What are the Types of Boiler Cover?

Sensible Heating Solutions offers three main types of boiler cover, each designed to provide different levels of protection to suit your needs and budget:

• Boiler Cover and Service: Out Silver boiler cover plan covers essential boiler repairs and includes an annual service to keep your boiler running safely and efficiently. It provides protection for issues with the boiler itself and related components, such as thermostats, pumps, and valves. This is a great option if you’re looking for reliable boiler cover at the most affordable price.
• Boiler and Central Heating Cover: The Gold boiler cover plan offers all the benefits of Boiler Cover and Service, with added protection for your entire central heating system. It includes repairs to radiators, pipes, and cylinders, ensuring that your home’s heating remains consistent and dependable. This package is ideal for households seeking more comprehensive cover for both the boiler and central heating.
• Boiler, Central Heating, Plumbing, and Drains Cover: Platinum boiler cover is Sensible Heating Solutions’ most extensive package, designed for those who want full home protection. Alongside boiler and central heating cover, this plan also includes plumbing and drainage cover for issues such as burst pipes, blocked drains, and faulty taps. It’s perfect if you are looking for peace of mind across multiple areas of your home’s essential systems.

How to Choose the Right Boiler Cover

Choosing the right boiler cover is a balance between your home’s specific needs, your budget, and the level of protection you prefer. Here’s how we suggest you approach this:

1. Consider Your Heating System’s Age and Condition: An older boiler or central heating system may benefit from a more comprehensive plan to cover potential repairs.
2. Think About Your Home’s Layout and Needs: Homes with larger heating systems, or with extensive plumbing, may find the full coverage of the Boiler, Central Heating, Plumbing, and Drains package beneficial.
3. Assess Your Budget: Sensible Heating Solutions offers a range of affordable price points, so choose a package that provides a balance of cover and affordability to suit your circumstances.
4. Evaluate the Importance of Added Protection: For additional security beyond boiler repairs – such as plumbing assistance or central heating cover – a higher-tier package provides more comprehensive support.

By selecting the right boiler cover for your needs, you can enjoy year-round peace of mind and dependable heating for your home.

How Does Sensible Heating Solutions Boiler Cover Compare to Homeserve, Corgi, and 24/7 Home Rescue?

Sensible Heating Solutions boiler cover provides greater value than boiler cover from Homeserve, Corgi, and 24/7 Home Rescue, as you can see: 

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