Homeowners insurance is designed to protect your home from what are called perils. A peril is your exposure to risk or something that causes loss or destruction. As a homeowner, you can typically purchase three different types of home insurance policies.They are: 1  Homeowners 1 (HO1): With this policy, your property is covered against 11 basic perils. 2  Homeowners 2 (HO2): This policy protects your property against 18 perils (including 11 perils from Homeowners 1).s a homeowner, you can typically purchase three different types of home insurance policies. They are: 1  Homeowners 1 (HO1): With this policy, your property is covered against 11 basic perils.
If it is on it's side for an hour or two I would wait at least 6-12 hours before plugging it in. If you have to lay it on its side for more than a couple of hours I would rent the appropriate truck. 4. If you want to be even safer, wait 24 hours. It's cheaper than repairing or replacing it.
When the refrigerator is returned to an upright position, the oil may not completely drain from the cooling tubes, and the refrigerator will not cool properly. If it is unavoidable to lay the refrigerator on its side, make sure to do it at an upright angle if possible. Place a box or a big piece of furniture under the top of the fridge to help keep it relatively upright.