Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN EUSTIS
Eustis Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Eustis.
Yes, Eustis requires a permit. The city issues its own through a GovWell portal and still posts a 2017 fee schedule: a $60 minimum plumbing permit plus $2 per fixture or appliance. Duke Energy supplies electricity, Peoples Gas lists the city, and the city runs its own water systems from the Floridan Aquifer.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Eustis Building Department (Development Services)
- Permit fee
- Plumbing permit: $60 minimum plus $2 per fixture or appliance, plus Florida surcharges of 1.5% + 1.5% ($4 minimum). The posted schedule is old: it took effect October 5, 2017 (Resolution 17-63), even though the file is labeled 2024.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or a homeowner who owns and lives in the house and signs the city's notarized Owner/Builder Affidavit.
- Electric utility
- Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- City of Eustis Water Department
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1986 (median) · 71% 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 Eustis averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Eustis
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feePlumbing permit: $60 minimum plus $2 per fixture or appliance, plus Florida surcharges of 1.5% + 1.5% ($4 minimum). The posted schedule is old: it took effect October 5, 2017 (Resolution 17-63), even though the file is labeled 2024.. City of Eustis Building Department (Development Services) 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 Eustis average is shown.
What can change the price in Eustis?
Gas permits are $60 plus $2 per outlet. Home electrical permits are $60 per service plus $0.20 per amp. Starting work without a permit costs $150 or double the permit fee, whichever is more.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Eustis?
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 Eustis 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.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a same-day combined AC and hot water heater replacement at a lower bundled price and convenient water heater servicing.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Eustis 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 EUSTIS
What Eustis homes are like.
1986Median year built
34%Built before 1980
71%Owner-occupied
6%Heat with utility gas
69%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1986. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
91% 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 Eustis.
Three city water systems
The city's 2023 water quality report covers three systems: the main City of Eustis system, the Eustis Eastern water plant and the Heathrow Country Estates plant. All pull from the Floridan Aquifer, and the water is aerated to remove hydrogen sulfide.
Penalty for working without a permit
If work starts before the permit is issued, Eustis charges $150 or double the permit fee, whichever is more. That can cost more than the $60 base plumbing permit.
Eustis Building Permit & Inspections Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2017) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Eustis homes.
Energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (Duke's 2013 tariff list includes Eustis as a community it serves)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Tariff lists Eustis, marked as a Peoples Gas local operations center)
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 Eustis homes.
For Duke Energy Florida and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Eustis. 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 Eustis.
Permits and who issues them
Eustis requires a permit to install, change, repair or replace plumbing, electrical, gas or mechanical systems. Apply on the city's GovWell portal, by mail, or in person at 111 E. Orange Avenue. Every permit needs at least one inspection; call (352) 483-5462 to request it.
The fee schedule lists contractor registration as free. We found no other city registration rule.
City of Eustis Building Department (Development Services) ↗ · Eustis – Guide to Getting a Permit ↗ · Eustis Building Permit & Inspections Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2017) ↗
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 Eustis.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Dora | 4 mi | Required | $100 | Mount Dora Electric Utility (City of Mount Dora), Duke Energy Florida |
| Tavares | 8 mi | Required | — | Duke Energy Florida |
| Apopka | 14 mi | Required | By job value (from $7.50) | Duke Energy Florida |
| Lady Lake | 16 mi | Required | $100 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Leesburg | 17 mi | Required | $150 | Leesburg Electric (City of Leesburg), Duke Energy Florida |
| Minneola | 18 mi | Required | By job value (from $54) | Duke Energy Florida, SECO Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Eustis water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Eustis?
Yes. The city requires a permit to replace plumbing, electrical, gas or mechanical systems, and every permit needs at least one inspection.
How much is a plumbing permit in Eustis?
The posted schedule, dated 2017, lists $60 minimum plus $2 per fixture or appliance. Florida surcharges of 1.5% + 1.5% are added, at least $4.
Eustis Building Permit & Inspections Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2017) ↗
Can I pull the permit myself?
Yes, if you own and live in the home. Sign a notarized Owner/Builder Affidavit and turn it in with the permit application.
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