7 features to look out for when choosing central heating breakdown cover

Posted on 25 Apr 2007

Central heating breakdown cover can be very similar to gas boiler service contracts and many companies will bundle breakdown cover along with annual service fees, or vice versa. In any case it makes sense to look at your central heating breakdown cover as a distinct item, and ask some key questions about the service you’re getting.

Remember, a central heating breakdown can range from being an inconvenience to an outright disaster, so make sure you’re going to get the best service, whether it’s as part of a boiler cover contract or as stand-alone central heating breakdown cover.

To help you find the best central heating breakdown cover we’ve listed 7 things to look for we think are critical when looking for cover:

• All engineers to be monitored and approved CORGI registered and qualified to work on your particular system. Discount anyone who cannot show you CORGI credentials reasonably promptly or who resists attempts to see them.
• Emergency line open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You never know when disaster might strike.
• Likewise, 24 call-out in genuine emergencies should be available.
• Guarantees on all repairs.
• No limit on number of call-outs.
• Free or discounted parts or labour included with repairs
• Cashback or discount on a new boiler if existing system fails entirely.

You’ll find many wild and wonderful additions from the various central heating insurance cover firms, particularly if the package you’re looking at is bundled with a boiler service contract. Be sure to look out for the above as the bare minimum standard, and you’ll be covered from the vast majority of pitfalls those signing up for central heating breakdown cover face.