Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LEESBURG
Leesburg Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Leesburg.
Yes, Leesburg requires a permit; residential trade permits start at $150 under the October 2025 fee schedule. The city runs its own electric, gas and water utilities. Leesburg Electric gives a $250 bill credit for ENERGY STAR heat pump or solar water heaters, and city water measures 7 to 8 grains per gallon.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Leesburg Building Services
- Permit fee
- $150 minimum for residential trade permits, plus a 1.5% Florida Building surcharge and a 1.0% Florida Recovery Fund fee (each at least $2). Schedule effective October 1, 2025 (Resolution 12,081).
- Who gets the permit
- Contractors set up a license record with the city (state license, liability insurance of at least $300,000, and workers' comp or an exemption). We found no city rule for homeowners beyond Florida's owner-builder exemption.
- Electric utility
- Leesburg Electric (City of Leesburg) and Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- City of Leesburg Gas and Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- City of Leesburg (17 potable wells) · 7 to 8 grains per gallon (125 to 143 mg/L as calcium carbonate), 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report
- Rebate worth checking
- Leesburg Electric ENERGY STAR water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1985 (median) · 63% 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 Leesburg averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Leesburg
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$150 minimum for residential trade permits, plus a 1.5% Florida Building surcharge and a 1.0% Florida Recovery Fund fee (each at least $2). Schedule effective October 1, 2025 (Resolution 12,081).. City of Leesburg Building 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 Leesburg average is shown.
What can change the price in Leesburg?
Gas piping and electrical work are separate permits, each with the same $150 residential minimum. Work without a permit costs $250 or double the permit fee, whichever is more.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Leesburg?
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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg 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 LEESBURG
What Leesburg homes are like.
1985Median year built
43%Built before 1980
63%Owner-occupied
25%Heat with utility gas
60%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1985. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
74% 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 Leesburg.
Rebate requires the permit
Leesburg Electric rebates must be filed within 90 days of the date the permit was issued, and the water heater rebate asks for a copy of the permit. A heater installed without a permit can't get the credit.
Leesburg – Energy Efficiency Rebates ↗ · Leesburg Water Heater Rebate form ↗
Hard city water
Leesburg's 2025 report puts hardness at 7 to 8 grains per gallon. At that level, flushing the tank and checking the anode rod matter.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Leesburg homes.
Energy
- Electric: Leesburg Electric (City of Leesburg) (City-owned utility serving Leesburg, Fruitland Park and nearby areas since 1924)
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (Duke's tariff also lists Leesburg, so some addresses may be on Duke)
- Gas: City of Leesburg Gas (City-owned natural gas utility)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Tariff lists Leesburg)
Leesburg – Electric ↗ · Leesburg – Gas ↗ · Duke Energy Florida tariff Section V, communities served (2013 PSC filing) ↗ · Peoples Gas tariff Sheet 6.101, communities served (effective Jan. 1, 2026) ↗
Water
City of Leesburg (17 potable wells): 7 to 8 grains per gallon (125 to 143 mg/L as calcium carbonate), 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Leesburg homes.
For Leesburg Electric (City of Leesburg), Duke Energy Florida, City of Leesburg Gas and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Leesburg. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Leesburg Electric ENERGY STAR water heater rebate ↗Active$250 bill credit for an ENERGY STAR heat pump or solar water heater installed by a certified contractor, once per account every seven years.
- Leesburg Electric heat pump water heater rebate form ↗ActiveA separate $250 heat pump water heater rebate form.
- 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 Leesburg.
Permits and who issues them
Leesburg's 'Is a Building Permit Needed?' sheet only exempts swapping plumbing fixtures like sinks and toilets for the same type, and says all piping needs a permit. Water heaters aren't on the exempt list. Apply and pay on the city's online permit portal.
Yes. Contractors email a copy of their state license, a liability certificate (at least $300,000) and workers' comp coverage or exemption to permits@leesburgflorida.gov, with the city as certificate holder.
City of Leesburg Building Services ↗ · Leesburg Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective Oct. 1, 2025) ↗ · Leesburg – Is A Building Permit Needed? (PDF) ↗ · Leesburg – Contractor Registration (PDF) ↗
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 Leesburg.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groveland | 9 mi | Required | — | Duke Energy Florida |
| Tavares | 10 mi | Required | — | Duke Energy Florida |
| Minneola | 13 mi | Required | By job value (from $54) | Duke Energy Florida, SECO Energy |
| Lady Lake | 14 mi | Required | $100 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Eustis | 17 mi | Required | $60 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Clermont | 17 mi | Required | $0.05 | Duke Energy Florida, SECO Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Leesburg water heater questions.
Does Leesburg offer a water heater rebate?
Yes. Leesburg Electric customers can get a $250 bill credit for an ENERGY STAR heat pump or solar water heater installed by a certified contractor. Apply within 90 days of the permit, while funds last.
How much is a water heater permit in Leesburg?
Residential trade permits are at least $150, plus the state's 1.5% and 1.0% surcharges (at least $2 each), under the schedule effective October 1, 2025.
How hard is Leesburg's water?
Moderately hard: 7 to 8 grains per gallon (125 to 143 mg/L), from the 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report.
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