Living without central heating during the height of Melbourne winters, even for a few days, is something that most families would not like to experience. We have become accustomed to toasty warm houses that keep the chills at bay, even in the dead of night. But what happens if your heating unit manages to break down and you have no other way of staying warm until it’s fixed? You could find your family slowly becoming ill, especially because most companies are swamped during winter with house calls and the like.

This is why it is recommended that family to take out central heating protection in the form of insurance or a cover plan. Most suppliers should be able to offer you some sort of scheme that protects your unit against breakdowns, repairs and replacements. Even though your warranty will protect you against premature malfunctions, it won’t protect you against many other issues that could befall your heating system when you need it most. Paying for additional insurance or cover will also ensure that you receive quick service.

The additional benefits of protection include:
  • Free Regular Check Ups – For each year that you pay for this protection, you will be entitled to at least one check up. Most families choose to have this done just in time for winter to ensure that there are no problems that will suddenly rear their ugly heads. It is possible to schedule the check up at a time of year that suits you most.
  • Free Parts – Some companies will charge you for any spare parts that they need to fix your central heating system, even if the warranty period still applies. Insurance will cover you for any expensive parts that are needed to repair your system. This will ensure that you don’t have huge expenses when business is at its slowest.
  • Free Repairs – Just like the free parts, insurance will cover you against any fees that you would normally incur should the system unexplainably break down. As well as including parts, this will often also include labour and correspondence costs. This is often where suppliers sting you, as they charge exorbitant call out and labour fees.
  • 24 Hour Service – It will not matter if your heating breaks down at 1 in the morning or 1 in the afternoon, you will be able to call your insurance provider and speak with a qualified engineer for advice and arrange for them to come out if necessary. The ability to call someone, day or night, is not available with other suppliers.

The benefits of taking our insurance or a cover plan for your central heating is not something that can be easily ignored, especially if you consider how much it would cost you to get repairs and maintenance done in the dead of winter. If your supplier is unable to provide you with cover, make sure that you do some research until you can find someone who will. Even if you don’t think that you’ll need protection, we can almost guarantee that something will go wrong at the worst possible time.