Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN OVIEDO
Oviedo Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Oviedo.
Yes, Oviedo requires a permit, and plumbing isn't covered by Florida's new $7,500 permit exemption. Building Services charges $50 plus $3 per fixture for a plumbing permit under its 2022 fee resolution. Duke Energy supplies power, the city supplies its own water, and both Peoples Gas and Florida Public Utilities list Oviedo for gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Oviedo Building Services
- Permit fee
- $50 plus $3 per fixture for a plumbing permit, plus a 2.5% state surcharge ($4 minimum). The schedule also lists plan review at 50% of the permit fee (Building Services fees effective 10/1/2022, Res. 4248-22).
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or the owner as an owner-builder under F.S. 489.103(7). Fill out the owner-builder affidavit in person at the City Hall Annex (320 Alexandria Blvd.), or, if you apply online, submit an owner-builder certification form.
- Electric utility
- Duke Energy Florida
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas (TECO) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU)
- Water
- City of Oviedo Utilities
- Rebate worth checking
- Duke Energy Florida heat pump water heater rebate (Home Energy Improvement) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1997 (median) · 77% 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 Oviedo averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Oviedo
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$50 plus $3 per fixture for a plumbing permit, plus a 2.5% state surcharge ($4 minimum). The schedule also lists plan review at 50% of the permit fee (Building Services fees effective 10/1/2022, Res. 4248-22).. City of Oviedo Building Services fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Oviedo post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Brodway Plumbing. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Oviedo average is shown.
What can change the price in Oviedo?
Electrical permits are $50 plus $0.20 per amp of service. Gas work isn't covered by the HB 803 exemption and needs its own permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Oviedo?
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 Oviedo 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 Oviedo 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.
Grace Plumbing
Lists Oviedo among the areas it serves. Based in Orlando.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A Yelp reviewer (Aug 2018) alleged the company quoted a $325 rebuild of an overheating water heater without inspecting it; the owner replied that the account was false and questioned whether the reviewer had called Grace.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Modern Plumbing Industries, Inc.
Lists Oviedo 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 Oviedo 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 Oviedo 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.
Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (Orlando)
Lists Oviedo among the areas it serves. Based in Altamonte Springs.
- 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.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Orlando)
Lists Oviedo 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 Oviedo 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 OVIEDO
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN OVIEDO
What Oviedo homes are like.
1997Median year built
8%Built before 1980
77%Owner-occupied
3%Heat with utility gas
86%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1997. 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 Oviedo.
The $7,500 exemption leaves out plumbing
Oviedo says that starting July 1, 2026, single-family work under $7,500 can be exempt if you send a written request and a $40 processing fee. Plumbing, electrical, mechanical, gas and structural work still need permits no matter the cost.
Owner-builders sign in person
Oviedo requires the owner-builder affidavit to be signed in person at the City Hall Annex, and warns owners not to get owner-builder permits for work by unlicensed workers.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Oviedo homes.
Energy
- Electric: Duke Energy Florida (The PSC map shows Duke's rough territory in Seminole County, and FPL's Seminole list doesn't include Oviedo. Not checked by address.)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (Oviedo is listed among Peoples Gas' Seminole County communities)
- Gas: Florida Public Utilities (FPU) (Oviedo also appears in FPU's gas tariff service list)
Florida PSC map: approximate investor-owned electric utility service areas (2024) ↗ · FPL Electric Tariff Section 7, Communities Served ↗ · Peoples Gas tariff Sheet 6.101, counties and communities served ↗ · FPU Consolidated Natural Gas Tariff, communities served ↗
Water
City of Oviedo Utilities
City of Oviedo Water ↗ · City of Oviedo 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Oviedo homes.
For Duke Energy Florida, Peoples Gas (TECO) and Florida Public Utilities (FPU) customers in Oviedo. 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 Oviedo.
Permits and who issues them
Oviedo's Building Services page says the July 1, 2026 state exemption for work under $7,500 doesn't apply to plumbing, electrical, mechanical or gas work. The only plumbing you can do without a permit is stopping leaks, clearing clogs and reinstalling toilets and sinks. Apply on the city's online building permit portal.
City of Oviedo Building Services ↗ · City of Oviedo Building Services (fees, permit exemptions, HB 803) ↗ · City of Oviedo Online Building Permit Applications (owner-builder rules) ↗
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 Oviedo.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Springs | 5 mi | Required | $15 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Goldenrod | 7 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Union Park | 7 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida or Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) |
| Bithlo | 8 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Casselberry | 8 mi | Required | $200 | Duke Energy Florida |
| Alafaya | 9 mi | Required (county) | $38 | Duke Energy Florida, OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Oviedo water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Oviedo?
$50 plus $3 per fixture, with a 2.5% state surcharge ($4 minimum). The fee table also lists plan review at 50% of the permit fee. These fees took effect 10/1/2022.
Can I use the $7,500 exemption for a water heater?
No. Oviedo says plumbing, electrical, mechanical and gas work always need a permit.
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