skip to main content
Travelers Logo
  • About
  • Careers
  • Agents
  • Investors
  • Sustainability
  • Contact Us

Register now
Problems logging in?
  • For Individuals
    • Overview
    • Products
      • Car
      • Home
      • Renters
      • Condo
      • Landlord
      • Boat & Yacht
      • Travel
      • Pet
      • Weddings
      • Umbrella
      • All Products
    • Prepare & Prevent
      • Insurance 101
      • Home Central
      • Travelers Garage
      • Managing Through COVID-19
    • Affinity Group Discount
    • Online Service
    • Pay Your Bill
      • Get a Quote
      • Find an Agent
      • Report a Claim
      • Pay Your Bill
  • For Business
    • Overview
    • Products & Solutions
      • Overview
      • Boiler & Machinery
      • Commercial Auto & Trucking
      • Cyber
      • Environmental Liability
      • Excess Casualty & Umbrella
      • General Liability
      • Global Insurance
      • Inland Marine
      • Management & Professional Liability
      • National Programs
      • Ocean Marine
      • Property
      • Small Business Owner's Policy
      • Surety Bonds
      • Workers Compensation
        • Find an Agent
        • Report a Claim
        • Pay Your Bill
    • Industries
      • Overview
      • Agribusiness
      • Architects, Engineers & Surveyors
      • Auto & Truck Dealers
      • Business & Professional Services
      • Construction
      • Education
      • Energy & Renewable
      • Equipment Dealers
      • Financial Institutions
      • Food Services
      • Health & Related Services
      • Hospitality & Recreation
      • Manufacturing
      • Marine Industries
      • Museums & Fine Art
      • Non-Profit
      • Oil & Gas
      • Public Entities
      • Real Estate
      • Retail
      • Technology
      • Transportation
      • Wholesale & Distribution
        • Find an Agent
        • Report a Claim
        • Pay Your Bill
    • Services
      • Overview
      • Risk Control
      • Claim
      • Premium Audit
      • Online Customer Tools
      • Risk Management Information Services
      • Travelers Client Advantage
        • Find an Agent
        • Report a Claim
        • Pay Your Bill
    • Small Business
      • Overview
      • Automobile Insurance
      • Business Owner's Policy
      • Data Breach
      • Employment Practices Liability
      • Professional Insurance
      • Umbrella Insurance
      • Workers Compensation Inurance
        • Find an Agent
        • Report a Claim
        • Pay Your Bill
    • Large Business
      • Overview
      • Casualty
      • Cyber
      • Management & Professional Liability
      • Property
        • Find an Agent
        • Report a Claim
        • Pay Your Bill
    • Multinational Business
    • Prepare & Prevent
      • By Topic
      • By Industry
      • Navigating Your Business Through COVID-19
        • Find an Agent
        • Report a Claim
        • Pay Your Bill
      • Find an Agent
      • Report a Claim
      • Pay Your Bill
  • Claim Center
    • Claim Center
    • Should I File a Claim?
    • Report a Claim
    • Roadside Assistance
    • Find a Service Provider
    • Check Your Claim Status
    • Manage Your Claim Experience
      • Claim Reporting Next Steps
      • Claim Guide Library
      • Workers Compensation Resources
    • Claim Capabilities
      • Get a Quote
      • Find an Agent
      • Report a Claim
      • Pay Your Bill
  • Prepare & Prevent
    • For Individuals
    • Home Central
      • Buying & Selling
      • Home Maintenance
      • Home Renovation
      • Home Safety
      • Moving
      • Smart Home
    • Travelers Garage
      • Buying & Selling
      • Car Maintenance
      • Distracted Driving
      • Safe Driving
      • Teen Driving
      • Boating
    • Insurance 101
    • Weather
    • For Business
    • Industries
      • Construction
      • Manufacturing
      • Nonprofit
      • Small Business
      • Technology
    • Topics
      • Business Continuity
      • Cyber
      • Driver and Fleet Safety
      • Facilities Management
      • Internet of Things
      • Product and Services Liability
      • Supply Chain Management
      • Workplace Safety
    • Travelers Risk Index
      • Get a Quote
      • Find an Agent
      • Report a Claim
      • Pay Your Bill
  • About Travelers
    • Overview
      • Awards & Recognition
      • Careers
      • Community
      • Diversity & Inclusion
      • Sustainability
      • History
      • Investors
      • Media Resources
      • News
      • Travelers Championship
      • Travelers Institute
      • Get a Quote
      • Find an Agent
      • Report a Claim
      • Pay Your Bill
    • Get a Quote
    • Find an Agent
    • Report a Claim
    • Pay Your Bill
Main Navigation
  • For Individuals
      • Insurance for Individuals
      • Products
        • Car
        • Home
        • Renters
        • Condo
        • Landlord
        • Boat & Yacht
        • Travel
        • Pet
        • Weddings & Events
        • Umbrella
        • More
      • Prepare & Prevent
        • Insurance 101
        • Home Central
        • Travelers Garage
      • Affinity Group Discount
      • Online Service
      • Pay Your Bill
    • Get a home quote now

      It's easy to get a free quote for home insurance from Travelers in just a few minutes.

       

      Get a home quote now
  • For Business
      • Products & Solutions
        • Commercial Auto & Trucking
        • Cyber
        • General Liability
        • Management & Professional Liability
        • Property
        • Small Business Owner's Policy
        • Surety Bonds
        • Workers Compensation
        • More
      • Industries
        • Construction
        • Energy & Renewable
        • Financial Institutions
        • Healthcare
        • Manufacturing
        • Real Estate
        • Technology
        • Transportation
        • More
      • Prepare & Prevent
      • Services
        • Risk Control
        • Claim
        • Premium Audit
        • More
      • Pay Your Bill
      • Small Business
      • Large Business
      • Multinational Business
      • For Business Overview
    • Tips for Managing Risks Related to a Remote Workforce

      Tips for Managing Risks Related to a Remote Workforce

      With the current reality of more employees working from home through the pandemic, is your business ready for all the implications?

      Learn more
  • Claim Center
      • Claim Center
      • Should I File a Claim?
      • Report a Claim
      • Roadside Assistance
      • Find a Service Provider
      • Check Your Claim Status
      • Manage Your Claim Experience
        • Claim Reporting Next Steps
        • Claim Guide Library
        • Workers Compensation Resources
      • Claim Capabilities
    • Send us your receipts, photos, invoices and more with just a push of a button.

      Securely share information with your Claim team.

      Send us your receipts, photos, invoices and more with just a push of a button.

      Upload a File
  • Prepare & Prevent
      • For Individuals
      • Home Central
        • Buying & Selling
        • Home Maintenance
        • Home Renovation
        • Home Safety
        • Moving
        • Smart Home
      • Travelers Garage
        • Buying & Selling
        • Car Maintenance
        • Distracted Driving
        • Safe Driving
        • Teen Driving
        • Boating
      • Insurance 101
      • Weather
      • For Business
      • Industries
        • Construction
        • Energy
        • Manufacturing
        • Nonprofit
        • Small Business
        • Technology
      • Topics
        • Business Continuity
        • Cyber
        • Driver and Fleet Safety
        • Facilities Management
        • Internet of Things
        • Product and Services Liability
        • Supply Chain Management
        • Workplace Safety
      • Travelers Risk Index
    • Managing Through COVID-19

      Managing Through COVID-19

      Resources to help you adapt to the realities of COVID-19.

      Learn more
  • Home
  • Prepare & Prevent
  • Home Central
  • Insuring
  • Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Appliances?

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Appliances?

Image of man and son taking cookies out of the oven in their home. Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Appliances? Image of man and son taking cookies out of the oven in their home. Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Appliances?

Homeowners insurance may help cover home appliances in certain situations. Policies can have different terms, so you should make sure you understand what your policy covers.

Typically, homeowners insurance policies cover appliances lost or damaged due to a covered incident, such as a fire or lightning strike. But they don’t cover the cost to repair or replace an appliance as a result of normal wear and tear. For example, your homeowners policy won’t cover a replacement dishwasher if your old one stops working. But, if you have an accidental kitchen fire that destroys your dishwasher, your homeowners policy will determine whether and to what extent that damage is covered, so be sure you understand your protection.

What Is a Covered Peril?

Homeowners insurance policies generally cover damage caused by certain risks, including:

  • Fire
  • Lightning
  • Windstorm
  • Hail
  • Smoke
  • Theft
  • Sudden and accidental water discharge from certain household systems or appliances

If your appliances were damaged or destroyed due to one of these covered events, your homeowners insurance would most likely pay for a repair or replacement of the appliances involved.

Homeowners Insurance Coverages Explained

There are different types of home insurance coverage within your homeowners policy, and your appliances will fall into several of these categories. Appliances that plug into electrical outlets and are not built-in or permanently attached, like many toasters or blenders, will most likely be covered under your personal property coverage. However, larger items that are built-in, such as a hot water heater or central air-conditioning compressor, will likely be covered as part of your dwelling protection. If the built-in or permanently attached appliance in question is part of a detached garage and is damaged in a covered event, it would likely fall under your coverage of other structures.

For a better understanding of how your homeowners insurance policy can help cover the costs of damage to or loss of your appliances in the event of a covered event, talk to your local independent agent or Travelers representative. That’s also a good time to ask if you may be eligible for certain insurance savings, such as a home buyer or loss-free discount.

How to Protect Your Appliances

Make sure your home plumbing, air-conditioning and heating systems, as well as water connections to appliances, are in good working condition to help prevent water damage inside your home. Perform an annual inspection of your home plumbing to look for signs of leaking or corrosion and check your appliances for signs of damage or wear and tear. Consider having a licensed professional inspect and service your air-conditioning system, too.

It’s always a good idea to take care of your home to avoid potential damage or loss, but having a good homeowners insurance policy is also an important way to help protect yourself from the potentially devastating costs of an unforeseen event. If you’re in the market for homeowners insurance, learn more about Travelers home insurance and how you can save money by bundling your policies.

Contact your local independent agent or Travelers representative to get a homeowners insurance quote.

Learn More About Home Insurance

More Prepare & Prevent

couple researching bundling insurance in kitchen

Saving Money on Your Homeowners Insurance [Video]

What is bundling? Learn how you can save time and money by bundling your coverage.

Couple inside home with moving boxes holding a baby-How Often Should I Review My Insurance Coverage?

How Often Should I Review My Insurance Coverage?

Your insurance policies aren't something you can just set and forget. When circumstances in your life change, that may mean you’ve had an insurance qualifying event, which means your insurance may need a change, too.

Man speaking on phone with agent about insurance claim process

How the Home Insurance Claim Process Works

Owning a home can mean dealing with the unexpected. Knowing how the home insurance claim process works can help give you peace of mind.

Top Stories
Image of fire detector on ceiling of a home, Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Fire?

Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Fire?

Typically, your homeowners insurance covers accidental fires in and around your home. And since your home is probably one of your largest investments, if something like a fire damages it, it's important that you are protected.

  • Learn more

Related Content

  • Cooking Fire Safety
  • How Much Homeowners Insurance Do I Need? [Video]
  • Do I Need Homeowners Insurance and When Should I Buy It?

Related Products & Discounts

Home Insurance

Protect your home the way it protects you by choosing the property insurance coverage that meets your needs.


Home Insurance Deductibles & Limits

A home insurance deductible is the amount of a covered claim that is your responsibility.


See All Home Insuring Content


Travelers logo

Travelers and The Travelers Umbrella are registered trademarks of The Travelers Indemnity Company in the U.S. and other countries.
© 2021 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All rights reserved.

  • Travelers on Facebook
  • Travelers on YouTube
  • Travelers on Twitter
  • Travelers on LinkedIn
  • Travelers on Instagram

Products & Services

  • For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • Claim Services
  • Prepare & Prevent

Our Company

  • About Travelers
  • Careers
  • Investors
  • Sustainability

Connect

  • Customer Support
  • MyTravelers®
  • For Agents
  • Find an Agent

Legal & Compliance

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy & Security
  • Accessibility
  • Producer Compensation Disclosure