The city of North
Myrtle Beach is providing a new optional service program to its water and sewer
customers through a partnership with HomeServe USA.
The city has found that many of its
customers become frustrated when they discover a leaking water service line on
their side of the property line and then learn that it is their responsibility
as the homeowner to fix this this piping. These repairs can be costly,
and the unexpected expense of repairing a service line can be a blow to a
homeowner’s budget. One way to address this need is to offer an optional
service program that would protect homeowners from the cost and inconvenience
of repairs.
The city has
selected HomeServe as a provider of residential service line protection due to
their track record of providing quality service to homeowners around the country
and here in South Carolina, where HomeServe has also been approved to provide
their services by the Charleston Water System, the City of Columbia, the
Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, and Darlington County Water &
Sewer Authority, among others.
Homeowners who
purchase one of the optional HomeServe service plans will receive financial
protection against repair costs and facilitated repairs using local area
licensed and approved contractors.
Examples of
services offered by HomeServe include:
External
Water Service Line Coverage
As a home ages, so
does the exterior water service line that brings fresh water to the house. If
this line fails, repair or replacement can be expensive and most basic
homeowners insurance doesn't cover repairs to the line on your property.
There's no way to prevent a water service line emergency, but homeowners can be
prepared with affordable Exterior Water Service Line Coverage.
The city and
HomeServe have worked together to create this program and associated educational
materials to ensure the program meets the needs of North Myrtle Beach
homeowners.
Interior
Plumbing & Drainage System Coverage
There is a complex
plumbing system inside a home. Drains can get blocked or clogged by sediment or
grease, toilets can overflow and water pipes can leak. When an unexpected
plumbing repair is needed, homeowners need qualified help before water damage
occurs. Keep your pipes drained and not your bank account with affordable
Interior Plumbing and Drainage System Coverage
Exterior
Sewer/Septic Line Coverage
The buried
sewer/septic line on one’s property that carries waste away from the home can
age, crack or leak due to simple wear and tear, tree roots or shifting ground.
This line can also get blocked and cause waste water to backup into a home. Get
protection from time-consuming and expensive repair costs with Exterior
Sewer/Septic Line Coverage and keep what's underground covered.
The cost of the
service program is borne entirely by HomeServe, and the city will not incur any
expense related to this program.
Shortly, North
Myrtle Beach homeowners will receive information in the mail about this new
program.
More information
about the program is also available on a website established by HomeServe: www.NMBRepairPlans.com
