Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN OCOEE
Ocoee Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Ocoee.
Yes, Ocoee requires a permit. The Building Division charges $50 plus $5.50 per $1,000 of job cost for home plumbing changes, and contractors must register on the city's Sage portal first. Duke Energy supplies power, the city runs its own water utility, and natural gas comes from the Lake Apopka Natural Gas District.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Ocoee Development Services, Building Division
- Permit fee
- $50 plus $5.50 per $1,000 of actual cost for home plumbing or gas changes and repairs; $50 minimum residential plumbing permit, plus state surcharges (2025 fee sheet).
- Who gets the permit
- A state-licensed contractor registered on the city's portal, or the owner using the city's Owner Builder Affidavit form under the Florida Statutes 489.103(7) exemption.
- Electric utility
- Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU)
- Water
- City of Ocoee Utilities
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2000 (median) · 73% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 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 Ocoee averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Ocoee
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$50 plus $5.50 per $1,000 of actual cost for home plumbing or gas changes and repairs; $50 minimum residential plumbing permit, plus state surcharges (2025 fee sheet).. City of Ocoee Development Services, Building Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Ocoee post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Brodway Plumbing. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Ocoee average is shown.
What can change the price in Ocoee?
Gas changes use the same residential fee line, so a gas line for a tankless heater is priced the same way. Ocoee's minimum electrical permit is $50. Starting work before you have a permit adds a 100% penalty on top of the permit fee.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Ocoee?
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 →
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Orlando
Lists Ocoee among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One Yelp reviewer (2019) praised on-time, knowledgeable help with a leaking water heater, and another said a relative's water heater install and a drain service went without issue.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged a promised refund after a Dec 2025 water heater job was still unpaid after 10 months, that a tankless unit said to need replacing was fixed by a reset, and that a water heater supply line left open during other work caused water damage; no company replies to these were visible.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Brodway Plumbing
Lists Ocoee 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.
Frank Gay Services
Lists Ocoee 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.
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc.
Lists Ocoee among the areas it serves. Based in Winter Springs.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A BBB reviewer praised the technician who installed their hot water heater as providing excellent service.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electric (Orlando)
Lists Ocoee among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One BBB reviewer said the company responded quickly to install a water heater when theirs broke.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers alleged a hybrid water heater still under a 10-year warranty was replaced at their cost, an element repair failed to fix a heater that needed replacing, a different tank shape was installed than requested, and a short flush cost $300; the company said it refunded $478.62, $105 and $164.11 in three of those cases.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Brightwater Plumbing
Lists Ocoee among the areas it serves. Based in Winter Garden.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Orlando)
Lists Ocoee among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Ocoee 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 OCOEE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN OCOEE
What Ocoee homes are like.
2000Median year built
16%Built before 1980
73%Owner-occupied
4%Heat with utility gas
83%Single-family homes
About 28% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
92% 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 Ocoee.
Permit fee scales with job cost
Ocoee charges home plumbing changes $50 plus $5.50 per $1,000 of actual cost, unlike neighbors with flat fees. A $3,000 job comes to about $66.50 before state surcharges.
City of Ocoee Residential Plumbing Fee Calculation Sheet 2025 ↗
Re-inspection fees escalate
Ocoee raises re-inspection fees when the same item keeps failing: $80 for the third re-inspection and $120 for the fourth and any after that.
City of Ocoee Schedule of Building, Inspection and Plan Review Fees ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Ocoee homes.
Energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (From a local real-estate contacts page; not confirmed on a utility map)
- Gas: Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) (Serves parts of Orange and Lake counties; a local contacts page also names it for Ocoee)
- Gas: Florida Public Utilities (FPU) (FPU's natural gas tariff also lists Ocoee)
Florida Neighborhood Realty: Ocoee community contacts ↗ · LANGD: About ↗ · FPU Consolidated Natural Gas Tariff, communities served ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Ocoee homes.
For Duke Energy Florida, Lake Apopka Natural Gas District (LANGD) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU) customers in Ocoee. 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.
- 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 Ocoee.
Permits and who issues them
Ocoee prices home plumbing changes and repairs on a city fee sheet, and the Florida Building Code's permit exemptions (Sec. 105.2) don't include water heaters. Apply, track permits and request inspections on the city's Sage online portal (permits.ocoee.org).
Yes. Contractors register, update or renew with the city on its Sage online portal before getting permits.
City of Ocoee Development Services, Building Division ↗ · City of Ocoee Residential Plumbing Fee Calculation Sheet 2025 ↗ · City of Ocoee Schedule of Building, Inspection and Plan Review Fees ↗ · City of Ocoee eService (Sage) portal ↗ · City of Ocoee Building Applications & Forms (Owner Builder Affidavit) ↗ · Florida Building Code 2023, Building, Sec. 105.2 (UpCodes) ↗
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 Ocoee.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hills | 4 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
| Winter Garden | 5 mi | Required | By job value (from $30) | Duke Energy Florida |
| Lake Butler | 6 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Lockhart | 7 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Forest City | 8 mi | Required (county) | By job value (from $45) | Duke Energy Florida or Florida Power & Light |
| Fairview Shores | 8 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Ocoee water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Ocoee?
$50 plus $5.50 per $1,000 of actual cost for home plumbing changes and repairs, with a $50 minimum, plus state surcharges.
City of Ocoee Residential Plumbing Fee Calculation Sheet 2025 ↗
Does my plumber need to register with Ocoee?
Yes. Contractors register (new, update or renewal) on Ocoee's online portal, the same place they apply for permits.
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