Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MOUNT DORA
Mount Dora Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Mount Dora.
Yes, Mount Dora requires a permit, and its October 2025 fee schedule names water heater replacement directly: $100 plus a 2.5% state surcharge. The city runs its own electric utility, which buys power from Duke Energy, and supplies its own water.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Mount Dora Building Department
- Permit fee
- $100 for a one- or two-family plumbing permit, including water heater replacement, plus a 2.5% state surcharge ($4 minimum) (Building Department fee schedule effective October 1, 2025).
- Electric utility
- Mount Dora Electric Utility (City of Mount Dora) and Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- City of Mount Dora
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1993 (median) · 62% 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 Mount Dora averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Mount Dora
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$100 for a one- or two-family plumbing permit, including water heater replacement, plus a 2.5% state surcharge ($4 minimum) (Building Department fee schedule effective October 1, 2025).. City of Mount Dora Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Mount Dora post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Brodway Plumbing. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Mount Dora average is shown.
What can change the price in Mount Dora?
A new or upgraded electrical service and an A/C or heating replacement are each a separate $100 residential permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Mount Dora?
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 →
Brodway Plumbing
Lists Mount Dora among the areas it serves. Based in Kissimmee.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
Published price: Installed prices (include permit, new unit, disposal, pan and expansion tank; existing unit must be on the ground in the garage): Rheem 50 gal Performance electric (6-yr) $1,649 ($1,399 + $250 permit); AO Smith 50 gal ProLine electric (8-yr) $1,749; Rheem 50 gal Professional Classic (10-yr) $1,849; Rheem 50 gal Gladiator (12-yr) $1,949; Rheem 50 gal Hybrid Heat Pump Performance Platinum (10-yr) $3,349; Rheem 80 gal commercial light duty electric $3,749. FAQ gives a general $1,500–$4,500+ range.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised prompt scheduling, fair pricing compared with other quotes, knowledgeable technicians who explained maintenance, and next-day repair of a malfunctioning new hybrid unit.
Worth knowing A BBB reviewer (Nov 2025) alleged they paid $300 for permitted work with no permit or inspection and that their water heater was never serviced; Brodway responded that it initially could not verify the reviewer, later said the customer had declined to pay until notified of lien rights, and disputed the claims.
5 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 Mount Dora 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 MOUNT DORA
What Mount Dora homes are like.
1993Median year built
32%Built before 1980
62%Owner-occupied
12%Heat with utility gas
68%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1993. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
86% 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 Mount Dora.
City-owned electric utility
Mount Dora owns its electric lines and buys wholesale power from Duke Energy, delivered through the Mount Dora Substation. City line crews handle outages.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Mount Dora homes.
Energy
- Electric: Mount Dora Electric Utility (City of Mount Dora) (City-owned utility with more than 6,144 customers; buys wholesale power from Duke Energy)
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (Mount Dora also appears in Duke's tariff; a few addresses may get Duke service)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Tariff lists Mount Dora)
Mount Dora – Electric Utility ↗ · 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 Mount Dora homes.
For Mount Dora Electric Utility (City of Mount Dora), Duke Energy Florida and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Mount Dora. 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 Mount Dora.
Permits and who issues them
Mount Dora's building fee schedule requires permits to install, change or replace plumbing systems. It lists a one- or two-family 'Plumbing, Re-pipe, or Upgrade (including water heater replacement)' permit. Apply on the city's online permit system.
City of Mount Dora Building Department ↗ · Mount Dora Building Department Fee Schedule (PDF, effective 10/1/25) ↗ · Mount Dora – Online Permitting ↗
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 Mount Dora.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eustis | 4 mi | Required | $60 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Tavares | 8 mi | Required | — | Duke Energy Florida |
| Apopka | 10 mi | Required | By job value (from $7.50) | Duke Energy Florida |
| Wekiwa Springs | 15 mi | Required (county) | $45 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Forest City | 16 mi | Required (county) | By job value (from $45) | Duke Energy Florida or Florida Power & Light |
| Minneola | 16 mi | Required | By job value (from $54) | Duke Energy Florida, SECO Energy |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Mount Dora water heater questions.
What does a water heater permit cost in Mount Dora?
$100 for a one- or two-family plumbing permit that covers water heater replacement, plus a 2.5% state surcharge (at least $4).
Who provides electricity in Mount Dora?
Most customers get power from the city-owned Mount Dora Electric Utility, which buys wholesale power from Duke Energy.
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