Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN DUNEDIN
Dunedin Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Dunedin.
Yes, Dunedin requires a permit to replace a water heater. The fee is a $75 plumbing base fee plus $25 per water heater system. Duke Energy supplies power, and CGS Energy supplies gas where it reaches. The city makes its own water with reverse osmosis, at about 80–100 ppm hardness, softer than county water nearby.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Dunedin Building Division
- Permit fee
- $75 plumbing base fee plus $25 per water heater system and $5 per $1,000 of cost (Ordinance 15-33, Appendix C fee schedule, 2025 file).
- Who gets the permit
- The brochure says anyone you hire for construction must be a licensed contractor, and they should get and post the permit.
- Electric utility
- Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas System)
- Water
- City of Dunedin Water Division (own wells and reverse osmosis plant) · about 80–100 ppm (4.68–5.85 gpg), per the city's potable water page; 2025 CCR posted
- Rebate worth checking
- CGS Energy water heater allowances (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1976 (median) · 71% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 6 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 Dunedin averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Dunedin
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$75 plumbing base fee plus $25 per water heater system and $5 per $1,000 of cost (Ordinance 15-33, Appendix C fee schedule, 2025 file).. City of Dunedin Building Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Dunedin post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Apex Plumbing, EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com, The Clean Plumbers. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Dunedin average is shown.
What can change the price in Dunedin?
Natural gas connections are $10 each plus $5 per $1,000 of cost. Changing contractors costs $20 per trade.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Dunedin?
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 →
Apex Plumbing
Lists Dunedin among the areas it serves. Based in Clearwater.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Tankless Water Heater Special: "Endless Hot Water As Low As $33/Month" (financing-style offer, terms apply, expires September 30, 2026). No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick response (one crew arrived within an hour), fair quotes compared with other companies, same-day replacement and clean, efficient work.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer (Jun 2022) said a 40-gallon water heater install quoted at $1700 became $2100; the owner replied he could not find the customer's name in his records and invited contact, and another reviewer (2025) said there were issues with an install that a manager then made right.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com
Lists Dunedin among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: $100 OFF Water Heater (residential service; cannot be combined; limited-time). No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick arrival (one within 45 minutes), accommodating evening appointments, tidy technicians and no-pressure water heater replacements.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged a 2015 technician pushed a $1400 water heater replacement then charged $150 for a temporary pipe boot, a 2019 visit charged about $160 without fixing a no-hot-water issue and a manager didn't call back, and a 2026 reviewer said pricing was only given once the tech was in the home; no company replies to these were visible.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
IERNA'S Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Dunedin among the areas it serves. Based in Lutz.
- 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 2025) alleged a water heater installed for a family member had an undrained, improperly routed pressure relief line and that a promised manager callback did not come; an earlier manager reply on the same review promised outreach.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
McGill Plumbing & Water Treatment, Inc.
Lists Dunedin among the areas it serves. Based in Largo.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Angi reviewers praised same-day or next-day water heater replacements, fair prices compared with other quotes, tidy crews and a plumber who found a leaking pipe rather than replacing the tank.
Worth knowing An Angi reviewer (Dec 2022) said a five-year-old water heater McGill installed had to be replaced and they were charged $145 an hour to install the warranty unit; another (Aug 2017) said a gas on-demand heater needed several return visits.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Performance Air Conditioning, Electric & Plumbing
Lists Dunedin among the areas it serves. Based in Clearwater.
- 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 BBB reviewer (May 2025) said that after a late arrival and a $240 diagnostic deposit on an $870 quote to install a customer-supplied hot water heater, the company did not return calls to schedule the job; the company apologized and said it had escalated the matter.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
The Clean Plumbers
Lists Dunedin among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Promotions: 5% off any water heater (tank, tankless, hybrid and lifetime); $250 off a water quality (filtration or softener) and water heater combo; waived service call fee for water heater estimates. Restrictions apply.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised a leaking water heater fixed within hours of an after-hours call and a technician who tested every faucet after installing a new heater.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant (Nov 2024) said a water heater the company installed failed after about three years and the company pushed a costly replacement; the company said its labor warranty is one year and the manufacturer's six years, and the customer disputed its details.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Dunedin 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 DUNEDIN
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN DUNEDIN
What Dunedin homes are like.
1976Median year built
61%Built before 1980
71%Owner-occupied
4%Heat with utility gas
53%Single-family homes
About 61% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
93% 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 Dunedin.
Softer water than most of Pinellas
Dunedin treats water from its own Floridan aquifer wells with reverse osmosis. The city puts hardness at about 80–100 ppm, well below the roughly 217 ppm Pinellas County Utilities reports.
Dunedin – Potable Water ↗ · Pinellas County Utilities 2025 Consumer Confidence Report (PDF) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Dunedin homes.
Energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (Duke Energy is Pinellas County's main electric company, according to the county's economic development office; Tampa Electric serves Oldsmar)
- Gas: CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas System) (Gas utility owned by the City of Clearwater; serves northern and central Pinellas County, so check your address)
Water
City of Dunedin Water Division (own wells and reverse osmosis plant): about 80–100 ppm (4.68–5.85 gpg), per the city's potable water page; 2025 CCR posted
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Dunedin homes.
For Duke Energy Florida and CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas System) customers in Dunedin. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- CGS Energy water heater allowances ↗ActiveFor homes CGS Energy can serve, when you buy the heater from CGS Energy with its sales department's approval first.
- 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.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Florida rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Dunedin.
Permits and who issues them
Dunedin's homeowner permit brochure (April 15, 2025) lists 'Water Heater Replacement' as a job that needs a building permit. The permit office is at 737 Louden Avenue (727-298-3210).
City of Dunedin Building Division ↗ · Dunedin – A Homeowner's Guide to Residential Building Permits (PDF, 04/15/2025) ↗ · Dunedin Appendix C fee schedule (PDF) ↗ · Pinellas County – Building Departments in Pinellas County ↗
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 Dunedin.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor | 4 mi | Required (county) | — | Duke Energy Florida |
| Clearwater | 4 mi | Required | By job value (from $33) | Duke Energy Florida |
| Safety Harbor | 6 mi | Required | — | Duke Energy Florida |
| Oldsmar | 8 mi | Required | — | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Tarpon Springs | 8 mi | Required | $75 | Duke Energy Florida |
| East Lake | 9 mi | Required (county) | — | Duke Energy Florida |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Dunedin water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Dunedin?
Yes. The city's homeowner guide lists water heater replacement as work that needs a building permit.
How hard is Dunedin's water?
Fairly soft: about 80–100 ppm (4.68–5.85 grains per gallon), according to the city's drinking water page.
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