Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN CASSELBERRY
Casselberry Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Casselberry.
Yes, Casselberry requires a permit, and it costs a flat $200 for plumbing, electrical, HVAC or gas work. That's higher than most nearby cities. Inspections run Monday through Thursday only. The city supplies water, and Duke Energy is the electric company.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Casselberry Building Division
- Permit fee
- $200 flat for an HVAC, electric, plumbing or gas permit (Building Division fee table on the city website; no effective date shown). State surcharges may be added.
- Who gets the permit
- Licensed contractors apply online. They must upload their state license, workers' comp certificate (or exemption), a general liability certificate naming the city, and a business tax receipt. We found no city rule for homeowners beyond Florida's owner-builder exemption.
- Electric utility
- Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- City of Casselberry Public Works & Utilities
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1983 (median) · 60% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 5 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 Casselberry averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Casselberry
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$200 flat for an HVAC, electric, plumbing or gas permit (Building Division fee table on the city website; no effective date shown). State surcharges may be added.. City of Casselberry Building 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 Casselberry average is shown.
What can change the price in Casselberry?
Electrical and gas work cost the same $200 flat fee. Re-inspections are $50 for the first and $100 for each one after that.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Casselberry?
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 →
Frank Gay Services
Lists Casselberry among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised water heater replacements finished within hours of the call, clean-up, and technicians who explained the equipment.
Worth knowing Two BBB complainants (2025, 2026) said Frank Gay had not obtained or closed out the county permit for a water heater install months later; the company said it was working on one and that the other customer declined access.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Grace Plumbing
Lists Casselberry among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A Yelp reviewer (Aug 2018) alleged the company quoted a $325 rebuild of an overheating water heater without inspecting it; the owner replied that the account was false and questioned whether the reviewer had called Grace.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc.
Lists Casselberry among the areas it serves. Based in Winter Springs.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A BBB reviewer praised the technician who installed their hot water heater as providing excellent service.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electric (Orlando)
Lists Casselberry among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One BBB reviewer said the company responded quickly to install a water heater when theirs broke.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers alleged a hybrid water heater still under a 10-year warranty was replaced at their cost, an element repair failed to fix a heater that needed replacing, a different tank shape was installed than requested, and a short flush cost $300; the company said it refunded $478.62, $105 and $164.11 in three of those cases.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Orlando)
Lists Casselberry among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- 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 Casselberry 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. DBPR license search (MyFloridaLicense) ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING CASSELBERRY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN CASSELBERRY
What Casselberry homes are like.
1983Median year built
43%Built before 1980
60%Owner-occupied
9%Heat with utility gas
58%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1983. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
87% 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 Casselberry.
Four-day inspection week
Casselberry inspectors work Monday through Thursday. To get a Monday inspection, book it by 4 p.m. the Thursday before. That matters if your water heater fails late in the week.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Casselberry homes.
Energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (Duke's tariff lists Casselberry as a franchise community; the city says Duke maintains its street lights)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Tariff lists Casselberry)
Casselberry FAQ – Street light outages ↗ · Duke Energy Florida tariff Section V, communities served (2013 PSC filing) ↗ · Peoples Gas tariff Sheet 6.101, communities served (effective Jan. 1, 2026) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Casselberry homes.
For Duke Energy Florida and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Casselberry. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) ↗Active$500 for a 50-gallon or $800 for an 80-gallon ENERGY STAR heat pump (hybrid) water heater with a UEF of at least 3.3.
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗ActiveNatural gas tank water heater: $350 gas-to-gas or $550 electric-to-gas ($400 / $650 for ENERGY STAR tanks).
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Florida rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Casselberry.
Permits and who issues them
Casselberry requires building permits for repairs and upgrades to electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. You apply and pay all fees on the city's Citizenserve online portal. Inspections run Monday through Thursday.
Contractors don't register with the city. Instead, they upload their license, insurance certificates and business tax receipt with every permit application.
City of Casselberry Building Division ↗ · Casselberry – Building Division (fee table) ↗ · Casselberry – Building Permits FAQs ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the DBPR license search (MyFloridaLicense) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Florida licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Casselberry.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood | 3 mi | Required | $149.85 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Winter Springs | 4 mi | Required | $15 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Maitland | 4 mi | Required | $75 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Goldenrod | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Altamonte Springs | 4 mi | Required | $50 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Winter Park | 5 mi | Required | $150 | Winter Park Electric Utility (city-owned) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Casselberry water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Casselberry?
$200, the city's fee for an HVAC, electric, plumbing or gas permit. Surcharges and other fees may be added.
Does a contractor need to register with Casselberry?
No. But every application must include the contractor's state license, workers' comp and liability certificates naming the city, and a business tax receipt.
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