Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN NORTHDALE
Northdale Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Northdale.
Northdale is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $130 Hillsborough County plumbing permit. Tampa Electric supplies power, and most homes are on the county's Northwest water system. Half of Northdale's homes were built in the 1980s alone, one of the most uniform housing ages in the county. So many houses have similar layouts and are replacing water heaters on about the same schedule.
Northdale 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)
- Permit fee
- $130 residential Plumbing (General) permit. There's no separate water heater line (fee schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024).
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or a homeowner under Florida Statute 489.103(7) when the home is in their name and is their main residence. Owner-builders sign an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement and may not sell for one year after the job.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas
- Water
- Hillsborough County Water Resources, Northwest system (about 83% of the CDP on the county map)
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1986 (median) · 73% 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 Northdale averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Northdale
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130 residential Plumbing (General) permit. There's no separate water heater line (fee schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024).. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Northdale post water heater prices or specials on their websites: EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Northdale average is shown.
What can change the price in Northdale?
On the same schedule, gas work is a separate $130 residential 'Gas (General)' permit, and electrical work a $130 'Electrical (General)' permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Northdale?
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 →
EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com
Lists Northdale 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.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Northdale 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 NORTHDALE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN NORTHDALE
What Northdale homes are like.
1986Median year built
19%Built before 1980
73%Owner-occupied
6%Heat with utility gas
78%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1986. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
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 Northdale.
A neighborhood built in one decade
About 50% of Northdale's homes were built in the 1980s, with another 16% from the 1970s and 14% from the 1990s (ACS 2020-2024). Almost none are mobile homes (under 1%), and about 69% are detached houses.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25024/B25034 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
Northwest system water
Our estimate from the county's water map puts about 83% of Northdale in Hillsborough County's Northwest system; the rest is outside the mapped service area. The system mixes regional groundwater, surface water and desalinated seawater from Tampa Bay Water.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - Northwest System ↗
Flood-zone pockets around lakes
Our estimate from FEMA's flood map puts about 23% of Northdale in special flood hazard areas, mostly AE zones around lakes and drainage channels. Homes in those spots fall under the county's running total of improvements for substantial-improvement rules.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer - Flood Hazard Zones ↗ · Hillsborough County - Substantial Damage/Improvement Guidelines ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Northdale homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (covers Hillsborough County and parts of Pasco, Pinellas and Polk)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (Peoples Gas lists a Tampa service area; gas reaches some streets, so check yours)
Pinellas County Economic Development – Utilities (Tampa Electric territory description) ↗ · Peoples Gas – Tampa service area page ↗
Water
Hillsborough County Water Resources, Northwest system (about 83% of the CDP on the county map)
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - Northwest System ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Northdale homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas customers in Northdale. 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 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Florida rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Northdale.
Permits and who issues them
Hillsborough County requires a plumbing permit to replace a water heater outside city limits. The county says the 2026 HB 803 exemption skips plumbing, and its permit-free plumbing list is short: leak repairs, toilet clogs and septic cleaning. Inspections are required but plans aren't, and you file on HillsGovHub.
Hillsborough County tells homeowners to hire someone with a valid contractor license and insurance for the county, and to look up licenses on HillsGovHub or the state DBPR site.
Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services) ↗ · Hillsborough County – Permits for Homeowners ↗ · Hillsborough County – Work Exempt from Permits ↗ · Hillsborough County – Building Permit Fees ↗ · Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2024) ↗
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 Northdale.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheval | 3 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Lake Magdalene | 3 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Citrus Park | 3 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Carrollwood | 3 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Keystone | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Lutz | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Northdale water heater questions.
My Northdale house is from the 1980s. Is the water heater original?
Probably not, after about 40 years. Half the neighborhood was built in the 1980s, so many homes already have a replacement tank. The next one still needs the county plumbing permit.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
Where does Northdale's water come from?
Hillsborough County's Northwest system, which gets mixed regional water from Tampa Bay Water.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - Northwest System ↗
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