Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN EAST LAKE-ORIENT PARK
East Lake-Orient Park Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in East Lake-Orient Park.
East Lake-Orient Park is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $130 Hillsborough County plumbing permit. Tampa Electric supplies power. It sits just east of Tampa between I-4 and Temple Terrace, and it's one of the few unincorporated Hillsborough areas where nearly all the water is Tampa's. Its homes are older than most in the county, and it has more than 1,200 mobile homes.
East Lake-Orient Park is an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County
- Permit fee
- $130 for a residential plumbing permit (the 'Plumbing (General)' line; there's no separate water heater line). Schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed plumbing contractor, or the owner under Florida's owner-builder rules. The owner signs an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement and can't sell the property for one year after the work is done.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- Mostly City of Tampa water (about 88% of the CDP in Tampa's service area; county East Lake and Hershel Heights systems resell Tampa water); City of Temple Terrace on about 7% · City of Tampa: 211 mg/L (12.3 gpg) average, 2025 report
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1983 (median) · 51% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 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 East Lake-Orient Park averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in East Lake-Orient Park
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130 for a residential plumbing permit (the 'Plumbing (General)' line; there's no separate water heater line). Schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024.. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County 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 East Lake-Orient Park average is shown.
What can change the price in East Lake-Orient Park?
The same schedule lists 'Gas (General)' at $130 and 'Electrical (General)' at $130 as separate residential permits, so gas piping or new wiring may need its own permit. The county's video inspection list pairs water heater replacement with a final electrical inspection.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in East Lake-Orient Park?
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 →
IERNA'S Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists East Lake-Orient Park 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.
Performance Air Conditioning, Electric & Plumbing
Lists East Lake-Orient Park 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.
Order: companies based in East Lake-Orient Park 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) ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN EAST LAKE-ORIENT PARK
What East Lake-Orient Park homes are like.
1983Median year built
44%Built before 1980
51%Owner-occupied
1%Heat with utility gas
55%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1983. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
96% 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 East Lake-Orient Park.
Three utilities, but most homes get Tampa water
Our estimate from the county's water map puts about 88% of the area in the City of Tampa's service area, about 7% in the City of Temple Terrace's, and most of the rest in the small county East Lake and Hershel Heights systems. The county's East Lake report says that system buys Tampa water and doesn't treat it further. So most homes get Tampa water, which averaged 211 mg/L total hardness (about 12.3 gpg) in 2025.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - East Lake System ↗ · City of Tampa Water Department - 2025 Water Quality Report ↗
One in ten homes is a mobile home
About 10.8% of homes (roughly 1,250) are mobile homes (ACS 2020-2024 estimates). HUD's manufactured-home rules say heating appliances must be listed for that use, gas-burning ones must vent outside, and you can't switch fuels unless the appliance's listing allows it. A standard tank made for a site-built house isn't automatically a legal swap.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25024/B25034/B25035/B25040 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗ · 24 CFR 3280.707 - Heat producing appliances (HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards) ↗
Many pre-1970 homes and renters
About 24% of homes here were built before 1970, and about 49% of households rent. In a rental, the landlord usually arranges the replacement, and the county permit is required no matter who pays.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034/B25003 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies East Lake-Orient Park homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (most of Hillsborough County; check your address)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (where gas is available; many homes have electric water heaters)
Tampa Electric – economic contribution (service area) ↗ · Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗
Water
Mostly City of Tampa water (about 88% of the CDP in Tampa's service area; county East Lake and Hershel Heights systems resell Tampa water); City of Temple Terrace on about 7%: City of Tampa: 211 mg/L (12.3 gpg) average, 2025 report
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - East Lake System ↗ · City of Tampa Water Department - 2025 Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for East Lake-Orient Park homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in East Lake-Orient Park. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- 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 East Lake-Orient Park.
Permits and who issues them
Because East Lake-Orient Park is unincorporated, Hillsborough County issues the permit on its HillsGovHub portal. The county lists water heater replacement as a job that gets a final plumbing inspection and a final electrical inspection. Both can be done by live or recorded video.
Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County ↗ · Hillsborough County – Building Permit Fees ↗ · Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2024) ↗ · Hillsborough County – Virtual Inspections ↗ · Hillsborough County – Permits for Homeowners ↗
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 East Lake-Orient Park.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Terrace | 3 mi | Required | — | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Mango | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Thonotosassa | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Brandon | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| University | 7 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
East Lake-Orient Park water heater questions.
Who supplies water in East Lake-Orient Park?
For most addresses, the City of Tampa, either directly or through Hillsborough County's East Lake or Hershel Heights systems, which buy Tampa water. A strip on the east side is in Temple Terrace's service area. Your bill shows which.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - East Lake System ↗
Can I put a regular water heater in my mobile home?
Only if it's listed for manufactured-home use where that's required. Federal HUD rules require listed appliances, outside venting for gas-burning heaters, and no fuel switching outside the listing.
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