Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN ELOY
Eloy Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Eloy.
You need a permit to replace a water heater in Eloy. The FY 2026-27 fee schedule dropped the old $50 water heater fee; it's now a $70 small plumbing permit for jobs under $500. A local rule says you don't need a drain pan on a replacement if there's no drain nearby. APS or Electrical District No. 4 supplies power.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Eloy Community Development – Building Safety Division
- Permit fee
- The FY 2026-2027 schedule (effective July 1, 2026) dropped the old $50 home water heater replacement fee and moved it into 'Minimal Permits': $70 for a plumbing permit on work under $500, or $92.50 for a combination permit under $1,000. Bigger jobs follow the building permit fee schedule.
- Electric utility
- APS and Electrical District No. 4 (ED4)
- Gas utility
- Southwest Gas
- Water
- City of Eloy (most of the incorporated area)
- Rebate worth checking
- Efficiency Arizona (Income-qualified)
- Typical home
- Built 2000 (median) · 75% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Eloy averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Eloy
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeThe FY 2026-2027 schedule (effective July 1, 2026) dropped the old $50 home water heater replacement fee and moved it into 'Minimal Permits': $70 for a plumbing permit on work under $500, or $92.50 for a combination permit under $1,000. Bigger jobs follow the building permit fee schedule.. City of Eloy Community Development – Building Safety Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Eloy average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Eloy?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Phoenix)
Lists Eloy among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A Phoenix customer's testimonial on the company site praised the technician who replaced their hot water heater.
Worth knowing No Phoenix-specific water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Copperhead Plumbing Services
Lists Eloy among the areas it serves. Based in Casa Grande.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Casa Grande)
Lists Eloy among the areas it serves. Based in Casa Grande.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Eloy first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Arizona ROC contractor search ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING ELOY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN ELOY
What Eloy homes are like.
2000Median year built
32%Built before 1980
75%Owner-occupied
38%Heat with utility gas
73%Single-family homes
About 28% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Eloy.
No drain pan needed without a drain
Eloy changed IRC section P2801.6.1 so a replacement water heater doesn't need a drain pan when no drain is readily available.
Two electric companies
The city names both APS and Electrical District No. 4 as electric providers. Check which one serves your home before choosing an electric or heat pump model.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Eloy homes.
Energy
- Electric: APS (The city says it serves Eloy)
- Electric: Electrical District No. 4 (ED4) (The city says it serves Eloy homes and businesses)
- Gas: Southwest Gas (Named by the city)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Eloy homes.
For APS, Electrical District No. 4 (ED4) and Southwest Gas customers in Eloy. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Efficiency Arizona ↗Income-qualifiedUp to $1,750 toward a heat pump water heater for households at or below 150% of area median income.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Arizona rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Eloy.
Permits and who issues them
Eloy uses the 2018 codes with local changes, and none of them exempt water heaters. The city's fee schedule has listed water heater replacement as a permit item.
City of Eloy Community Development – Building Safety Division ↗ · Eloy 2018 Code Amendments ↗ · Eloy Adopted FY 2026-2027 Consolidated Rate and Fee Schedule ↗ · Eloy Updated Building Permit Fees ↗
Check the installer’s license
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NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Eloy.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge | 14 mi | Required | $22 | APS, Electrical District No. 2 (ED2), San Carlos Irrigation Project (BIA), Hohokam |
| Casa Grande | 15 mi | Check with city | $60 | APS |
| Florence | 25 mi | Required | — | APS |
| San Tan Valley | 30 mi | Not required (conditions apply) (county) | $42 | Salt River Project (SRP), Arizona Public Service (APS) |
| Maricopa | 31 mi | Required | $56 | Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) |
| Marana | 33 mi | Required | — | Tucson Electric Power (TEP), Trico Electric Cooperative |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Eloy water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Eloy?
Yes. Eloy's changes to the 2018 codes don't exempt it, and the fee schedule lists water heater replacement as a permit.
Eloy 2018 Code Amendments ↗ · Eloy FY 2026-2027 fee schedule ↗
Do I need a drain pan?
Not on a replacement water heater if no drain is readily available, under Eloy's local rule.
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