SECTION 1: OUR SERVICE & SUPPORT PLANS

i. Agreement

This agreement sets out the entire agreement between:

  • you, the person whose details were used when purchasing a plan, (you, your); and

  • us, Embassy Gas Co. Ltd, trading as Embassy Gas (company number 08826959) (we, us, our)

for our Service & Support Plans. These include:

  • An annual boiler service and system health check ;

  • Unlimited access to our 24hr/day helpdesk; and

  • Access to our approved technical engineers to help optimise and ensure that the systems included in the plan you have chosen for your needs as set out above (plan) continue to work correctly.

We may also offer you hints and tips relating to the systems included in your plan online through our website.

ii. What’s included in our plans:

 
 

Full details of what our service plans do and don’t include are set out in subsection 4 of this agreement.


iii. Annual Boiler Service

If you have a plan for your home, we will contact you to arrange for an approved technical engineer to visit and perform an annual service to ensure that your boiler is working efficiently within 30 days of the anniversary of your plan commencement date.


iv. Landlord Gas Safety Inspection

If you are a landlord, we will carry out a Landlord Gas Safety Inspection. Each year we will contact you to arrange for an authorised service technician to visit your property and carry out a gas safety check of the gas meter, gas pipework (from the gas meter) and up to a maximum of two gas appliances located at your property (CP12). We will then send you a report to confirm that this check has been carried out. If any part fails the check, we will include the full details in the record. You can also arrange this by contacting us and giving us at least 28 days’ notice.


Section 2: Price, Payments & Fixed Fees


i. Price and Monthly Payments

The amount you pay each month is paid by Direct Debit (monthly payments). All prices include the relevant taxes at the current rate.

If you default on any payment we may:

  • Charge you interest at the rate of 0.5% over the Bank of England base rate;

  • Charge you an administration fee of £25 for each default; and

  • To the extent where we have to incur any additional costs which are not covered by the £25 administration fee, charge you those reasonable additional costs.

Your monthly payments won’t increase during the first 3 years of continuous plan membership unless the government introduces a change in any relevant tax rate, in which case it will only increase by the amount of the increased tax.


ii. EXCESS fee

The excess fee is the amount you pay per repair (excess fee) and is payable by credit or debit card before we approve and progress a repair. This is in addition to the monthly payments. There is no excess fee for your annual boiler service (and, where you are a landlord, your Landlord Gas Safety Inspection).

We may increase the excess fee amount if you request more than four repairs in any year (the period of 12 months from the start date and each consecutive period of 12 months thereafter). If you do not accept the change to the excess fee, you can end this agreement by giving us notice within 14 days of us notifying you of an increase in your excess fee.

If you call us back for the same fault (as determined by our approved technical engineers) within 21 days you won’t have to pay an additional excess fee.


Section 3: Contract Term, Renewal & Cancellations


i. Contract Term

Your contract term is 12 months (1 Year) and starts on the start date set out above (start date) and continues until it is terminated in accordance with this agreement.


ii. Cancellation

You are free to leave the agreement at the end of each contract term by giving us notice (by telephone or in writing) in the last 28 days of that year. If you end your agreement by giving us notice within 14 days of:

  • The start date, then, provided we haven’t carried out any work, we will refund you everything you have already paid in that period;

  • The start date, and we have carried out work or supplied goods, you will have to pay us for the work we have done, and any goods supplied; or

  • Us notifying you of an increase in your excess fee, then no further charges will apply from the time of us receiving your notice and ending your agreement.

We may end your agreement at any time if:

  • You give us false or incorrect information;

  • You fail to pay for your plan;

  • You use threatening or abusive behaviour or language; or

  • Your system is deemed by us to be unsuitable for our service & support plans.

We will let you know if we end the agreement. If we end the agreement you will be required to pay a termination fee. The termination fee will be the lesser of the annual price you would have paid for the remainder of the year and our charges for any goods and services we have provided.

We work out the termination fee and the cost of any services supplied using the following scale of charges:

  • Boiler Service or Landlord Gas Safety Inspection - £89

  • Boiler Service and Landlord Gas Safety Inspection combined - £129

  • All completed boiler or central heating repairs - £189 each

  • Any other completed repairs - £99 each


iii. Renewals

We aim to send you a renewal notice by email 28 days before the end of your fixed monthly payments term showing the annual price you will pay to continue. We’ll keep renewing your agreement automatically, unless you contact us and ask us to cancel during the last 28 days, prior to the renewal date.


iv. Moving Home or Replacing your Boiler

Let us know as soon as possible if you move home or get a new boiler and we’ll discuss the following options with you:

  • Moving your existing agreement to your new home;

  • Replacing your existing agreement with a new agreement; or

  • Ending your agreement as set out above.

Cancelling your Direct Debit does not end your agreement.


Section 4: Terms & Exclusions


i. General Terms

  • This is a service agreement providing 24hr/day telephone support and access to our network of approved technical engineers. It is not a contract of insurance nor regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

  • Any benefit under this service agreement related to the occurrence of an uncertain event will be provided at our absolute discretion.

  • The law of England and Wales applies to this agreement and how it is interpreted.

  • We will use your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy which you can find at www.embassygas.com/privacy-policy.

  • We will carry out our obligations under this agreement within a reasonable time unless we cannot do so due to circumstances which are beyond our reasonable control.

  • Nobody other than you can benefit from this agreement.

  • All repair work is guaranteed for 30 days from the date of repair completion.

  • We may at any time transfer any or all our rights or responsibilities under this agreement to any other organisation. We will tell you as soon as we reasonably can if we do so. We may also subcontract anything we have agreed to do under this agreement. None of this affects your rights.

  • We may make changes to these terms and conditions. If we make changes which are not in your favour, we will tell you about them. If you do not accept the changes, you may end this agreement without any cancellation fees.

  • All parts and materials supplied by us shall be standard parts commonly used in the industry and purchased from a reputable specialist heating supplier. We shall not be responsible for the cost of a “like for like” replacement part to the extent that the cost of that replacement part exceeds the cost of an equivalent standard part.


ii. General Exclusions

We will not assist or provide support with any:

  • Faults that existed before you entered into this agreement or within the first 30 days after entering into this agreement;

  • Systems or appliances that haven't been installed, maintained and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and or current regulations or best practice;

  • Replacement of heat exchangers or repairing faults caused by limescale, sludge (namely, dirty water contaminated by particles of dirt, rust or other foreign contaminants, that is deposited as water passes through the components of the central heating system), or other debris;

  • User tasks which are detailed in your user guide, re-pressurising your system and or bleeding your radiators;

  • Systems that are powered by anything other than natural gas;

  • Non-standard systems or parts;

  • Trace and access (work required to locate the fault);

  • Upgrades or improvements to your system;

  • Problems relating to steel, lead or iron pipes;

  • Damage we have caused in order to carry out any repair or maintenance that you have requested;

  • Damage linked to or caused by the supply of your gas, water or electricity;

  • Showers and shower pumps;

  • Faults or damage caused by a third party;

  • Issues that don’t affect how your system works;

  • Intermittent faults which cannot be identified at the time of the approved technical engineer’s attendance;

  • Boilers or systems that are not solely used for domestic purposes and situated completely within a domestic property;

  • Systems that have pipework 35mm or more in diameter, a commercial gas meter or any other work that our engineer advises require commercial gas qualifications to complete a repair;

  • Issues where we reasonably consider that there is a health and safety risk;

  • Preventative works required to keep your systems in good working order;

  • Replacement of consumables (such as external fuses, batteries, seal/gaskets, fuel);

  • Faults that haven't been reported within 24 hours of you becoming aware of them;

  • Seals and grouting, which generally fill gaps between tiles and sanitary ware;

  • Frozen pipes or any faults caused by freezing;

  • Damage that is covered by any insurance policy;

  • Parts/equipment still under manufacturer’s warranty;

  • Faults that arise between tenancy if you are a Landlord; or

  • Boilers that have been flooded or submerged in water.


iii. Boiler is Beyond Economical Repair (BER)

We may deem your boiler BER if:

  • The manufacturer of your brand of boiler advises us in writing that your boiler is BER;

  • The parts for your boiler are no longer stocked by the manufacturer of your boiler;

  • One of our approved technical engineers advises that the boiler is BER due to damage that has been caused by another fault;

  • Your boiler needs to be removed from the wall in order to complete a repair; or

  • Your boiler is over 15 years old and multiple parts are required to correct the current fault.

Boiler Replacement or Contribution towards a new boiler - If your boiler is under seven years old and we deem it BER (beyond economical repair), we may decide to replace your boiler.

If your boiler is seven years old or more and we deem it BER, we may pay a contribution towards a new boiler. The contribution will be a refund of any monthly payments (excluding any excess fees) you have made to us during the current term of your agreement up to a maximum of £300.

We will only consider a boiler replacement or contribution towards a new boiler if:

  • You can supply the installation commissioning checklist and service history to show that your boiler has been installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions;

  • None of the faults were subject to our general exclusions or system specific faults which we advise we cannot help with; and

  • You have been an active customer of ours for at least 12 months. Also:

  • Any replacement will be suitable for your property, but we shall not be responsible for the cost of a “like for like” replacement; and

  • We are not responsible for the costs of any upgrades required to meet current regulations.

If you’re not eligible for a boiler replacement or a contribution towards a new boiler then you will be entitled to cancel this agreement without any termination fee.


iv. System Specific Terms

Boiler & Controls

We can help with:

  • The breakdown of standard parts of a domestic natural gas boiler, standard associated thermostats, frost stats, clocks, timers and programmers.

We cannot help with:

  • Boiler models: Powermax, Britany, Chaffoteaux, Simi, Servowarm and Elm Le Blanc;

  • Warm Air Units or Back Boiler Units;

  • Smart or internet connected thermostats or devices;

  • Resetting/reprogramming your controls or replacing batteries;

  • The boiler flue (namely, the pipe used to remove waste gases produced by the boiler) and flue terminal;

  • Combined cooking and heating or power and heating appliances; or

  • Accidental damage or anything other than fair wear and tear.


Central Heating

We can help with:

  • Breakdown of standard parts of the associated heating and hot water system including pumps, motorised valves, radiator valves, pipework and parts and fittings associated with the hot water feed and expansion tank

We cannot help with:

  • Servicing, clearing, replacing or repairing magnetic filtration devices;

  • User tasks which are detailed in your user guide, re-pressurising your system and or bleeding your radiators;

  • Non-standard parts or systems including towel rails, towel rail valves and curved radiators;

  • Airlocks or the balancing and venting of radiators;

  • Replacing radiators, water tanks or cylinders that cannot be repaired;

  • Electric immersion heaters and condensate pumps;

  • Parts of a system that are specifically designed for underfloor heating, swimming pools and renewable energy;

  • Thermal storage or systems that require specialist work, or qualifications; or

  • Accidental damage or anything other than fair wear and tear.


Plumbing Pipework

We can help with:

  • Leaks on the hot and cold water pipes inside your property between the internal stopcock and your taps or appliances

We cannot help with:

  • Appliance connections such as flexible washing machine and dishwasher hoses; or

  • Accidental damage or anything other than fair wear and tear.


Gas Supply

We can help with:

  • Gas leaks on copper gas pipes inside your property which supply gas to your gas appliances from a domestic gas meter

We cannot help with:

  • Hoses and gas connections on the gas meter cooker, hob gas fire or any other appliance other than the boiler; or

  • Accidental damage or anything other than fair wear and tear.


Taps & Toilets

We can help with:

  • Repairs to standard dripping or seized taps, and replacement of non-ceramic tap washers.

  • If your tap(s) cannot be repaired, we may be able to replace them providing they are easily accessible, but you would be required to source and supply the taps.

  • Standard toilets that are leaking, not filling, not flushing or overflowing, including standard mechanical parts that are available from major UK trade suppliers.

  • If you have a standard toilet that requires non-standard mechanical parts or parts that are not readily available from major UK trade suppliers and we are not able to replace them with standard parts, you would be required to source and supply the parts for us to complete the repair.

We cannot help with:

  • Electric toilets, saniflows and or macerators;

  • Blocked or slow draining toilets;

  • Non-standard toilets such as wall mounted, concealed or pressurised toilets;

  • Toilets that need to be removed to complete a repair or toilets that cannot be repaired and require replacing;

  • Repairing or replacing sanitary ware - which is ceramic or other such as sinks, basins, baths or toilet bowls; or

  • Accidental damage or anything other than fair wear and tear.

Electrics

We can help with:

  • The mains wiring and electrics, circuit breakers, light fittings, fuse boards, switches, and sockets inside your property that connect to the main supply.

We cannot help with:

  • Electrical appliances, burglar alarms and camera systems, shower pumps, cooker extractor hoods, storage, and panel heaters, underfloor heating, swimming pools, controls, pumps, detectors, electrical plugs, rewiring, and solar panels and their invertors.

  • Supply cables up to the fuse box or mains isolation switch if fitted;

  • Outside lighting or any electrical equipment located in outbuildings or outside of your property;

  • Rubber or lead-wrapped cables; or

  • Replacing or upgrading fuse boards or consumer units.

Section 5: Our Contact Details & Opening Hours


i. Contact Details

Please write to us at:

Embassy Gas Co. Ltd, Unit 2, Lindford Business Park
Lindford, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0FE.

Please telephone us on: 01420 558 993.


ii. Opening Hours

For non-emergency assistance we are open 8:30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays).

Our emergency helpdesk (telephone 01420 558 993) is open 24hrs/day for assistance with uncontrollable water leaks.

If you have complete loss of power, you should call 105 from your handset for free national assistance.

If you think you have a gas leak, you should call the free National Gas Emergencies number immediately on 0800 111 999.


iii. Request a Repair

It’s quick and convenient to request a repair online 24hrs/day - Simply visit www.embassygas.com, head to Book a Job, scroll down and select Make a Claim, complete the online form, select your timeslot and pay any excess fee due to confirm your booking. Alternatively, you can call our helpdesk on 01420 558 993, or use our Live Chat feature.


iv. Make a Complaint

In order to make a complaint you can:

  • Call us on: 01420 558 993 Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm.

  • Email us at: helpdesk@embassygas.com; or

  • Write to us at: Customer Relations, Embassy Gas Co. Ltd, Unit 2, Lindford Business Park, Chase Road, Lindford, Hampshire, GU35 0FE.

Your complaint will be processed in accordance with our complaints procedure detailed on our website www.embassygas.com/complaints.