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American Home Shield

Home Warranty Plans & Coverage

  1. Home Warranty
  2. Coverage
  3. Home System Warranty
  4. Electrical Warranty Coverage
Main electrical panel
Main electrical panel

Interior Electrical Components 

Electrical Components: Lines, Wiring, Breaker Box & Panel Coverage

From flipping on the lights to powering your favorite gadgets, your electrical components help keep your home humming along. But when a covered breakdown causes things to fizzle, it can quickly put a damper on your day.

Good thing we're here. With American Home Shield®, you can place a service request online, in the AHS app, or give us a call when a covered issue pops up. We’ll help bring the spark back to your home, keep the lights shining, and make sure life stays energized.

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Homeowner Plans

ShieldSilver™
ShieldGold™
ShieldPlatinum™

Shield Silver™

Covers the hardworking basics. ShieldSilver protects parts of 20 major systems to keep your home running.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Up to $5,000 in coverage per heating and AC system for repair or replacement
  • Up to $1,000 in coverage per water heater for repair or replacement

Member benefits:*

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • Offers for home services such as HVAC tune-ups, rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune-up and more
  • Partner discounts like HVAC filters, eco-friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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Shield Gold™

If more coverage means less worries, ShieldGold is for you. It protects parts of 27 major home systems and appliances in your home.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Kitchen appliances
  • Laundry Appliances
  • Up to $5,000 in coverage per heating and AC system for repair or replacement
  • Up to $2,000 in coverage per appliance for repair or replacement
  • Up to $1,000 in coverage per water heater for repair or replacement

Member benefits:*

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • Offers for home services such as HVAC tune-ups, rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune-up and more
  • Partner discounts like HVAC filters, eco-friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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Shield Platinum™

Total peace of mind feels good. ShieldPlatinum protects 29 items, including roof leak repair coverage and other member perks like one, free HVAC tune-up.

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What's covered:

  • Heating and AC systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Plumbing systems
  • Kitchen appliances
  • Laundry appliances
  • Up to $5,000 in coverage per heating and AC system for repair or replacement 
  • Up to $4,000 in coverage per appliance for repair or replacement
  • Up to $2,000 in coverage per water heater repair or replacement
  • Up to $1,000 in coverage for roof leak repairs
  • NEW: Up to $2,000 in coverage per line for exterior lines (includes water, sewer, and gas lines and pipes outside the home)

Member benefits:*

Only with AHS
Video call: Option to troubleshoot home issues over a live video call with vetted repair Technicians in the app - at no extra cost

  • One FREE HVAC tune-up
  • Offers for home services such as rekey, ceiling fan installation, light fixture installation, garage door tune-up and more
  • Partner discounts like HVAC filters, eco-friendly home cleaning products, lawncare services, maid services, shopping discounts and more

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Plans subject to change. See the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations and exclusions. Coverage limits and charges for non-covered items may apply. Video call hours are 8AM-9PM CST, 7 days/week. Subject to change.


*Member Benefits: These services are offered in addition to your plan. Benefits may be provided by a third party, be subject to additional terms and conditions, and/or require payment of additional fees/costs. Subject to availability.

Electrical Components Coverage

Electrical panels that provide electrical power to the covered home
Wiring
Hard wired electrical lines
Breaker box
Light switches
Outlets
Audio, video, computer, intercom, alarm or security wiring and cable
Meter boxes
Lighting fixtures
Direct current (D.C.) wiring or components and/or low voltage systems
Any type of home generator (including back-up and portable or installed generators) and associated electrical wiring and switches
Electrical panel boxes that solely provide electrical power items or structures outside the main foundation or covered home

See the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations and exclusions. Coverage limits and charges for non-covered items may apply.

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Electrical FAQs

All 3 of our home warranty plans include coverage for parts of interior electrical lines and components, including hard-wired home electrical systems and built-in exhaust, bathroom, attic, & whole house fans. Please see the coverage details on your plan agreement for more information on limitations and exclusions specifically for your plan type. 

Our standard home warranty contract term is 1 year and renews for additional 1-year terms unless canceled. You can place your first service request 30 days after you sign up for your plan by phone, online through MyAccount, or in the AHS app. Electrical coverage is included on all plan types and subject to your overall AHS plan duration.

If we can’t repair your interior electrical systems and components, we’ll replace them subject to the limits and exclusions in your plan agreement, and cover the cost to remove the defective items. Please see the plan agreement for coverage details, including service fees, limitations and exclusions.

You can place your first service request 30 days after you sign up for your plan. Service requests can easily be placed 24/7 online via MyAccount, in the AHS app, or by calling 1-844-482-1157 during standard business hours to request service.

Our best home warranty plan is the one that’s right for you and your home. The ShieldSilver plan covers the parts and components of your must-have systems like your heating and cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems. ShieldGold covers all of the above systems plus your laundry and kitchen appliances. And with ShieldPlatinum, you get coverage for just about everything: parts of home systems and appliances, plus premium features like roof leak repair coverage, and one free HVAC Tune-up per agreement term. No two homes are the same, and that’s why we have options – so you can find the plan that fits your needs.

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