Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN PEORIA
Peoria Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Peoria.
In Peoria, a licensed contractor can replace a water heater with the same type in a one- or two-family home without a city permit. Most of Peoria is on APS, with an SRP area in the south. The city's 2025 water report puts calcium at an average of 58 mg/L.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- No, for a qualifying same-type replacement
- Permit fee
- None for an exempt same-type replacement by a licensed contractor. When you need a permit, Peoria's building permit is based on job value with an $87 minimum (Development Fee Schedule Rev. 9/2025).
- Electric utility
- APS and SRP
- Gas utility
- Southwest Gas
- Water
- City of Peoria Water Services
- Rebate worth checking
- Efficiency Arizona (Income-qualified)
- Typical home
- Built 1999 (median) · 76% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 14 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 Peoria averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Peoria
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeNone for an exempt same-type replacement by a licensed contractor. When you need a permit, Peoria's building permit is based on job value with an $87 minimum (Development Fee Schedule Rev. 9/2025).. City of Peoria Development and Engineering (Building Safety) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price6 of the companies listed for Peoria post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Plumbing Masters, George Brazil Plumbing & Electrical, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Phoenix, Parker & Sons, Chas Roberts Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Howard Air & Plumbing. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Peoria average is shown.
What can change the price in Peoria?
Only a same-type replacement by a licensed contractor is exempt. The same list says moving valves, pipes or fixtures needs a permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Peoria?
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 →
Cool Blew, Inc.
Lists Peoria among the areas it serves. Based in Peoria.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day diagnosis and replacement, and a technician who called manufacturers to find a specific unit.
Worth knowing One BBB reviewer said they were overcharged by $960 for a water heater installation (per quotes from three other companies) and that the technician arrived hours after the window.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Plumbing Masters
Lists Peoria among the areas it serves. Based in Peoria.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Offer: 'Standard Water Heater Flush' $89 + same day service no replacement price published
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised efficient water heater replacement and a technician who found high water pressure and brought water heater pressure equipment up to code.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant whose main dispute was a leaking shower repair said an earlier water heater install went well but they believed they overpaid.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Phoenix
Lists Peoria among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A BBB reviewer praised the quick response and a new water heater installed right away, saying the service was worth the somewhat high price.
Worth knowing A tankless owner told BBB the technician recommended a larger replacement, charged $260, and missed problems the owner later fixed himself.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Bumble Bee Home Services (Bumble Bee Plumbing)
Lists Peoria among the areas it serves. Based in Glendale.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised same-day water heater replacement and patient explanations from the installers.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing
Lists Peoria among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised tankless water heater installation support and recirculation-pump work.
Worth knowing One tankless water heater conversion required repeated visits for valve noise; the customer said it was ultimately resolved.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
George Brazil Plumbing & Electrical
Lists Peoria among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater page states installs 'typically range from $1,200 to $3,500' depending on type/capacity/complexity, with flat-rate pricing; offers page lists water heater diagnosis $0 with repair / $49 standalone ($39.95 member), Water Heater Protection Service $119, Tankless Descale & Protection $300, $50 off flood protection add-on
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One BBB reviewer praised quick water heater replacement.
Worth knowing Another water heater customer said separate electrical billing increased the total unexpectedly.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Phoenix
Lists Peoria among the areas it serves. Based in Mesa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$200 Off Water Heater Installation' (expires 01/31/2027); also $75 off any plumbing service and 10% senior/military discount up to $100 —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers in the feed praised same-day emergency replacements, clear pricing up front, and a smooth tankless installation.
Worth knowing One reviewer said the installer brought a heater that did not fit the closet and said a county office called that a code issue.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Parker & Sons
Lists Peoria among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$100 Off Traditional Tank Water Heater' (code WATERTANK100, expires 12/29/2026); '$20 Off Any Service or Repair'
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer praised a thorough water heater maintenance visit.
Worth knowing A Scottsdale customer disputed a water heater replacement recommendation after getting a second opinion.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical
Lists Peoria among the areas it serves. Based in Phoenix.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised a same-weekend emergency replacement in which the technician drained the old tank to limit flooding, and a replacement in which the technician called a restoration company.
Worth knowing One service-plan member said a $600 (after discount) quote for water heater elements was excessive and that the technician shorted the unit.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Phoenix)
Lists Peoria 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.
Also listing Peoria: Water Heaters Only, Inc., Chas Roberts Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Howard Air & Plumbing, Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air (Phoenix).
Order: companies based in Peoria 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 PEORIA
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN PEORIA
What Peoria homes are like.
1999Median year built
10%Built before 1980
76%Owner-occupied
38%Heat with utility gas
79%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1999. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
58% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
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 Peoria.
The exemption is in the 2018 code rules
Peoria's code library still shows the 2018 International Building Code with local changes. The water heater exemption is item 5 of its revised Section 105.2: a same-type replacement in a one- or two-family home by a licensed contractor.
Minerals in Peoria water
Peoria's 2025 water report has no hardness number. It lists calcium at 31–130 mg/L (average 58) and magnesium at 19–48 mg/L (average 33.5). Those are the minerals that leave scale in water heaters.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Peoria homes.
Energy
- Electric: APS (APS's metro map shows APS in north Peoria)
- Electric: SRP (APS's map shows south Peoria outside its area; check your address with SRP)
- Gas: Southwest Gas (Arizona gas utility; service at your address not checked)
APS Phoenix metro service area map (dated 9/17/2013) ↗ · SRP service area & territory (address lookup) ↗ · Southwest Gas – Who We Are ↗
Water
City of Peoria Water Services
Peoria 2025 Water Quality Report ↗ · Peoria Water Quality Reports page ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Peoria homes.
For APS, SRP and Southwest Gas customers in Peoria. 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 Peoria.
Permits and who issues them
Peoria's building code says you don't need a permit to replace an existing water heater with the same type in a one- or two-family home when a licensed contractor does the work. Other water heater work, like moving it or changing the type, follows the normal permit rules.
City of Peoria Development and Engineering (Building Safety) ↗ · Peoria City Code Sec. 18-21 (IBC 2018 adoption, Sec. 105.2 amendments) ↗ · Peoria Development Fee Schedule (Rev. 9/2025) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Arizona ROC contractor search ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Arizona licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Peoria.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City West | 8 mi | Not required (conditions apply) (county) | — | APS |
| Surprise | 12 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | $100 | APS |
| Sun City | 12 mi | Not required (conditions apply) (county) | — | APS |
| El Mirage | 14 mi | Required | By job value (from $75) | APS |
| Glendale | 19 mi | Required | $29.79 | APS, SRP |
| Phoenix | 19 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | — | Salt River Project, APS |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Peoria water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Peoria?
Not for a same-type replacement in a one- or two-family home done by a licensed contractor. Other work follows the normal permit rules.
What if I replace it myself?
The exemption is written for licensed contractors. If you do it yourself, ask Peoria Building Safety whether you need a permit. If you do, the minimum building permit fee is $87.
Peoria City Code Sec. 18-21 ↗ · Peoria Development Fee Schedule ↗
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