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Select Home Warranty Review


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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.
 
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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
https://selecthomewarranty.com/
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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Ganesh
6/27/2016
This is the worse home warranty company that you can ever have. The billing staff is rude and so is the claims status. They will try all aspects for like weeks to delay your claim. If they send they will send a the cheapest technician. I have had such a bad experience with claim and escalation that its just worth the cheap price that they offer. Pay $50 more and go with some other company.

kristen
6/23/2016
So far we have had Select Home Warranty for a few months now and are very happy. The service has been great and the staff are really nice. They answer all your questions.

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yowat w
6/23/2016
This is by far the worst home warranty company out there. Take a look at the numerous complaints filed by the Better Business Bureau. They use sub-standard vendor to come out to your home, many learn from the internet, as they tell you. This is not the qualified technician I want fixing anything in my home. I have had some come out and don't even get their tools, just tell you nothing is wrong and collect their money and go. Find a better company, I did.

christina h
6/21/2016
My contractor showed up on time and quickly diagnosed and repaired my washer. I have had this same contractor previously. Each time, he arrives within the timeframe agreed, is always professionally dressed and makes recommendations on how to extend the life of my appliances.

patriciacastaneda1982
6/21/2016
Select Home Warranty is great. Recently, we had an issue with our hot water heater. My husband contacted SHW and right away, a local plumber was giving us a call. We recommend SHW to our friends and continue our contract each year, Thanks.

Denise N
6/20/2016
We've only had one claim, which was when our toilet was not working correctly. I called Select Home Warranty and they sent someone over within the day. We were able to fix the problem and I've not had any issues since.

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Tricia C
6/17/2016
Horrible to deal with. The evaporator coil on my AC went out my AC is 16 years old. The tech put in the paperwork it was leaking freon so they refuse to pay. It's leaking freon because the evaporator coil went out. All they have to do is say the word Freon and deny the claim. Not the reason why it's leaking. I will find another home warranty as soon as this one expires.

Jennifer M
6/5/2016
I would not recommend Select Home Warranty to anyone. I had 4 claims and not one was paid. They charged me $375 for the policy and I still had to pay to repair my refrigerator, hot water heater, air conditioner and furnace. They're a scam. Don't waste your money.

Dill D
6/3/2016
Select home warranty (SHW) service is horrible... The company is a joke... DO NOT waste your money. We bought a house, and we picked this company. I talked to customer services; they promised me that the warranty cover everything... two weeks after closing; I called the company to see that everything is ok, and they said yes. They offered me to 18 more months for 250... I thought OK. Two months later started the show. With all this rain, we found a roof leak, it was quite small... but I thought cool it is cover by the home warranty. When I made the claim. They took 1 month to send a company to make a quote. I called at least 10 times, and their answer was, we cannot contact... Read More

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Gaurav V
6/1/2016
By far the worst customer service I have experienced amongst all companies to date! Before you read the details below I want to make some pointers for all who don’t like long reviews. 1) Worst customer service 2) Contract is totally lop-sided to their own benefit. 3) Cancelation works in their favor and not customers as they collect most of the money in the initial months. 4) Rude, obnoxious reps on the phone. 5) Please read the fine print carefully as most basic parts of appliances are not covered. 6) Don’t expect to receive any refunds/pro rated cancelation payments from them as I never did! 7) Policy Cancelation at any time is $125 no matter whose fault. I had Select... Read More

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