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EXTENDED WARRANTY - FOR AIRCON

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Gain City Extended Warranty Terms & Conditions For Air-conditioners

The Contract

This Gain City Extended Warranty Service Contract (the “Contract”) is offered by us, Gain City Best-Electric Pte Ltd (“Gain City”). The words “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Gain City and “you” and “your” the purchaser of this Contract. The term of the Contract is two (2) to eight (8) years from the purchase date or the delivery date (whichever is later), inclusive of the manufacturer’s original written warranty period, depending on the product purchased (“Product”) and plan selected as set out in the Extended Warranty Service Contract. The Contract must be made within 30 days from the date of purchase or delivery.

The Coverage

The coverage is limited to mechanical and electrical defects and applies to repairs and replacements done in Singapore while the Product is being used in Singapore.
There are 5 types of warranty plans, terms of which are summarized below:

Plan / Description

Basic Plan

Premium

Premium 5+

Premium 6+

Premium 8+

Coverage Years

5 Years

6 Years

8 Years

Repair Coverage

Mechanical & Electrical Defects

Mechanical, Electrical Defects Accidental Damage & Power Surge Protection

Repair Limit

Up to Product purchase price in aggregate

Unlimited Repair

Repair Excess

First SGD50 or 30% of the repair cost incurred (inclusive of spare parts), whichever is the higher

N.A

Replacement
(If beyond economical repair)

One time
(up to Product purchase price minus repair costs incurred, if any)

One time
(up to Product purchase price)

Your Replacement Deductible

First SGD50 or 30% of the Product purchase price
(as stated in the sales receipt),
whichever is the higher

N.A

Coverage Type

Like-for-like Product

Contract Termination

Upon expiry of the Contract

Upon expiry of the Contract

(Void if there is no quarterly servicing done by Gain City)

Aggregate repair costs have exceeded the Product purchase price.

N.A.

Upon replacement of the product if beyond economical repair

Upon written notice of termination of this Contract within 30 days of original purchase of this Contract

Area of Coverage

Singapore Only

Transferable

Yes

Free 1-year servicing

N.A.

Two Times

N.A.

Further Details

1) Basic Plan Coverage

The total coverage under the Basic Plan shall not exceed the purchase price of the Product and this shall apply on a cumulative/aggregated basis on all repairs and/or replacement of the Product throughout the term of this Contract.

For each repair or replacement of the Product, you will pay a deductible of either (i) the first SGD$50 or (ii) 30% of the repair costs incurred or the Product purchase price (as stated in the sales receipt), whichever is the higher.

2) Premium Plan Coverage

The coverage applies to mechanical or electrical failure or defects of the product due to accidental impact or spillage of liquids, mechanical or electrical failure of the product caused by sudden power surges.

3) Premium 5+ & 6+ Plan Coverage

The coverage applies to mechanical or electrical failure or defects of the product due to accidental impact or spillage of liquids, mechanical or electrical failure of the product caused by sudden power surges.

Free 1-year servicing from Gain City, with two times per year.

4) Premium 8+ Coverage

Only applicable to customers who purchased quarterly general servicing with Gain City. Any lapses will render this Contract to be null and void.

The Terms and Conditions set out below shall apply to all Warranty plans:

We have the sole option to repair or replace your Product with like kind, quality and specifications. In the event that it is more economical to replace your Product instead of repairing it, the original Product shall be replaced (subject to the limits set out in the relevant warranty plan) with a similar product. Due to advances in technology, the replacement product may be of lower retail value than the original Product. If the original Product is replaced, this Contract will cease from the replacement date.

Any repair and/or service by an unauthorized repairer will render this Contract to be null and void. Any failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions on installation, operation or maintenance will render this Contract to be null and void.

Liability

Coverage will not, under any circumstances, extend to any loss or injury to a person or loss or damage to property or any incidental, contingent, special or any direct or indirect loss and consequential damages including but not limited to losses incurred due to any delay in rendering service related to this Contract and loss of use during the period that your Product is at an authorized repairer and/or while awaiting for replacement parts to arrive.

Exclusions from Coverage

  1. Aircon installation warranty.
  2. General maintenance.
  3. Malfunctions or damages resulting from natural disaster, fire, civil unrest and/or accidents.
  4. Defects from using wrong electrical supply, misuse or damage due to negligence and abuse.
  5. Usage in places where the air is polluted with dust particles or chemical fumes.
  6. The use of old pipes.
  7. Normal wear and tear, sweating, corrosion, rusting or strains.
  8. Water leakage due to blockage of drainpipe under normal use.
  9. Foreign object damage.
  10. Incidental or consequential damages are expressly excluded by this Warranty.
  11. Products that are still covered by the manufacturer’s original written warranty, repairer’s warranty, or any other warranty in effect.
  12. Any defects that are subject to the manufacturer’s recall.
  13. The manufacturer’s recommended routine maintenance, inspection, cleaning, lubrication, external adjustments and any other instructions to the customer.
  14. Non-operating and cosmetic items, paint, colour, or Product finish; accessories used in or with the Product; external cables and cords; add-on options incorporated.
  15. Unauthorized modifications made to the Product; altered serial numbers; failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions on installation, operation or maintenance; repairs performed by a non-authorized repairer; any items not affecting the product’s function.
  16. Repairs to hardware that has been added after the Product’s original purchase.
  17. Consumable such as batteries etc.
  18. External faults such as rust, wiring, electrical connection or plumbing, piping, trunking, fitting and consequential loss of any kind.
  19. Repairs necessitated by improper maintenance, accidental, intentional physical damage, damage by sand or water.
  20. Burglary, theft, spilled liquids corrosion, animal and insect infestation, fungi wet or dry rot, or bacteria, misuse, neglect and abuse.
  21. Failure caused by a voltage converter and/or applying incorrect voltage to the Product.
  22. Any diagnosis where no defect has been found or noted.
  23. Defects and on-site service charges not covered under the manufacturer’s original written warranty, unless otherwise stated as covered above.
  24. Call out charges where the authorized repair agent is unable to find a fault in the Product.
  25. Shipping charges and damage, express service charges, transportation damage, removal, installation or reinstallation of the Product.
  26. Commercial use (multi-user organizations), public rental, use for profit or communal use for multi-family.
  27. Any loss or damage to the Product resulting from an act of God (including without limitation, events such as earthquake, war, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities or warlike operations, civil war, civil commotion).
  28. This Warranty shall immediately cease and become void if the appliance is found to have been tampered, modified, the serial number defaced, removed or repaired by an unauthorized person.

When the Product failure occurs due to electrical or mechanical defects, you must call Gain City Extended Warranty Hotline at 6222 1212 to report the failure. Our experienced Customer Service Representatives are ready to guide you through the service process. To expedite services, please ensure that you have details of your contract readily available before making the call. If the failure is not reported to us prior to repair, the repair cost will not be approved.

To validate coverage, please ensure you keep all the proof of purchase, such as sales receipts.

Transfer of Warranty to Second Owner

If you sell or transfer your Product to another consumer within the warranty period, you must call the Warranty Hotline within 14 days from the date of the sale or transfer of the Product to another consumer, in order to transfer this Contract. It is also important to report your new address in the event you change your residential address and take the Product (s) with you.

Contract Termination

The Contract will terminate automatically upon expiry of the term of the Contract or upon written notification of cancellation of the Contract within 30 days of original purchase of the Contract.

General

The Gain City Extended Warranty is not an Insurance Policy or Guarantee; it is a Service Contract. This Contract is not a guarantee or promise relating to the nature of the material, workmanship or performance of your Product covered by the Contract.
For contract verification purposes, you may be required by our Customer Service Representative to present your Extended Warranty Service Contract to expedite the services of your Product. As such, we recommend that you place these documents in a safe place.