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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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Tammy
11/9/2016
This is rediculous! I did a ton of reasearch on home warranty companies before I paid for this one. My first claim for my dishwasher was denied and now they are saying my hot water heater is denied! I am waiting for a call from a supervisor now to tell me why and where is it that it is not covered! I own a real estate brokerage and deal with a lot of companies and after 2 claims I am NOT recommending this one. When you call they cannot find your information and I have not gotten any phone calls from anyone at this company to schedule or discuss anything. You just wait and wait and finally you have to call to be told its not covered! Run from this one! I am waiting for a call back in the... Read More


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Jean
11/8/2016
They don't bother to inform you that the coverage does not go into effect for thirty days. Then they don't tell you about the limits for the first three months and then the coverage increases some after that depending on the item. All of this starts over every year. Beware of what you are getting into.


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Peter
11/4/2016
RUN AWAY - this company will rip you off! Furnace failed and it took 4 days to get a technician to the house (with an infant in residence), then denied the recommendation of THEIR OWN technician! He told them the whole system had to be replaced as it was old. After hours of arguing about a part that "wasn't covered" we chose to cancel. Later that day we got a call from Mr. Gold who offered a "second opinion" at their expense, to come out. The second technician said the same as the first and shut the furnace down as it was dangerous. MR. GOLD and Jamil dodged our calls for another day and then continued to deny the recommendation of the second technician! We paid $2000 in advance for a five... Read More


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Miranda
10/31/2016
Their service is horrible. None of my claims have been proceeded. Their customer representatives are very rude, they simply hang up!


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Natalya
10/29/2016
The worst warranty company!!! Its a scam company don't buy their service. Don't waste you money and time.


Kelly H
10/27/2016
We purchased the 3 year warranty with Select and wasn't sure if we would need it or not. Well, we did. Twice in 1 week. The contractors they got us for our air conditioner took the time to meet our 3 very big, very possessive dogs....which impressed me from the start. The second time we called was about our heating unit (just a few days after getting the air conditioning fixed). I requested the same contractors, explaining that they know our dogs, and Select had no problem honoring my request. Everyone at Select is very nice and very helpful. I will also say that Select didn't have to cover the air conditioning problem because what we needed was a scoop on the vents...the problem... Read More


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jer1003
10/27/2016
NEVER EVER USE THIS PLACE. Absolutely the worst experience I have ever had. If you enjoy calling and getting hung up on just for holding for someone or if you enjoy being talked over by the rep and belittled then this is your company. Dryer went out, they sent a guy out that said he looked at it and it was the heating element, took my money and said he had to order the part. called back said he was picking up the part but never showed up but called 2 hrs after apt window. came next day told my wife he fixed it after only 5 minutes and left. my wife tried the dryer, didn't work. Talked to Select home warranty and they wanted to send that guy back. I tried to google this guys company, can't... Read More


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Ms G
10/24/2016
This was over before it got started good, customer service was horrible during the initial phases so I dropped it.


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Luke P
10/24/2016
Complete scam company!! Tried to cxl for a week now...they keep telling me to call back in a cpl days because nobody is in the office!! Took my money and ran. Reported to BIBB and FBI internet fraud.


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Di
10/23/2016
Select Home Warranty has the worst customer service. I had a claim and contacted the company at least 5 times to have someone come out and it never materialized. Finally Select suggested I get my oven fixed on my own and they would reimburse me. Once I had my oven repaired Selecr offered me $50 towards the repair because my policy was in effect for less than 90 days, but more than 30 days. Please dont waste your time and money. They're the absolute worse in customer service and they don't keep their word!!!



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