None
EN
HVAC extended warranties and service plans: What's actually worth paying for?
['Angelica', 'Senior Editor', 'Managing Your Money', 'Angelica Leicht Is The Senior Editor For The Managing Your Money Section For Cbsnews.Com', 'Where She Writes', 'Edits Articles On A Range Of Personal Finance Topics. Angelica Previously Held Editing Roles At The Simple Dollar', 'Interest', 'Housingwire', 'Other Financial Publications.', 'Read Full Bio']
Home - CBSNews.com
Some HVAC warranties will drastically reduce your repair and replacement costs while others just pad the bill.
HVAC extended warranties and service plans: What's actually worth paying for?
For example, someone might purchase a manufacturer's extended warranty, a retailer protection plan and a separate home warranty with HVAC coverage.
How to decide if an HVAC protection plan is worth itBefore paying for any HVAC protection plan, it can help to ask yourself a few questions, including:Does it cover something my existing warranty doesn't?
The bottom lineExtended HVAC warranties and service plans aren't inherently good or bad purchases — their value depends on what's covered, what's excluded and how long you expect to own your system.