Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN SUN CITY CENTER
Sun City Center Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Sun City Center.
Sun City Center is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $130 Hillsborough County plumbing permit. Tampa Electric supplies power, and nearly all homes get county water. It's a 55-plus retirement community in south Hillsborough; its community association says it's run mostly by resident volunteers. The median resident age is about 69 (Census), and nearly a third of homes are attached single-family units.
Sun City Center 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), for unincorporated Hillsborough County
- Permit fee
- $130 for the residential Plumbing (General) permit, since the county schedule (effective Oct 5, 2024) has no water heater line. State surcharges are added, and the fee is due in full when you apply.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or the homeowner as owner-builder under F.S. 489.103(7). The home has to be in the owner's name and be their main residence, they sign an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement, and they can't sell for one year after the work.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas
- Water
- Hillsborough County Water Resources, South-Central system (about 94% of the CDP on the county map)
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1997 (median) · 84% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 5 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 Sun City Center averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Sun City Center
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130 for the residential Plumbing (General) permit, since the county schedule (effective Oct 5, 2024) has no water heater line. State surcharges are added, and the fee is due in full when you apply.. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), for unincorporated Hillsborough County fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Sun City Center post water heater prices or specials on their websites: EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Sun City Center average is shown.
What can change the price in Sun City Center?
Gas work (Gas General, $130) and electrical work (Electrical General, $130) are their own residential permits. We found nothing on the county's pages about moving a heater or switching to tankless.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Sun City Center?
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 →
Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (Tampa)
Lists Sun City Center among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback BBB reviewers praised quick response to a water heater problem, polite technicians and fast, clean water heater installation.
Worth knowing A Pinellas County customer complained to BBB (2024) that a 2023 water heater install lacked the required permit; after the complaint the company pulled the permit and the customer reported a passed final inspection.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com
Lists Sun City Center 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.
IERNA'S Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Sun City Center among the areas it serves. Based in Lutz.
- 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 2025) alleged a water heater installed for a family member had an undrained, improperly routed pressure relief line and that a promised manager callback did not come; an earlier manager reply on the same review promised outreach.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Performance Air Conditioning, Electric & Plumbing
Lists Sun City Center among the areas it serves. Based in Clearwater.
- 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 BBB reviewer (May 2025) said that after a late arrival and a $240 diagnostic deposit on an $870 quote to install a customer-supplied hot water heater, the company did not return calls to schedule the job; the company apologized and said it had escalated the matter.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Paradise Bay Plumbing Drains And Service LLC
Lists Sun City Center among the areas it serves. Based in Apollo Beach.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Sun City Center 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 SUN CITY CENTER
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN SUN CITY CENTER
What Sun City Center homes are like.
1997Median year built
24%Built before 1980
84%Owner-occupied
7%Heat with utility gas
86%Single-family homes
About 29% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
91% 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 Sun City Center.
A retirement community's housing
About 30% of Sun City Center's homes are attached single-family, and 13% are in multi-unit buildings (ACS 2020-2024). If you own an attached home, check your condo or villa association's rules before any work that changes outside walls or vents.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25024 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗ · Sun City Center Community Association - Realtor Information Packet ↗
An older population
The median age is about 69.1, about double Riverview's. If you might sell soon, Hillsborough County's owner-builder permit is a bad fit: it bars selling the home for one year after the work. Hiring a licensed contractor to get the permit avoids that.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B01002 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗ · Sun City Center Community Association - home page ↗ · Hillsborough County: Permits for Homeowners ↗
Retention lakes and some floodplain
The community association says Sun City Center has more than 90 small lakes, all dug as connected retention ponds. Our estimate from FEMA's flood map puts about 26% of Sun City Center in special flood hazard areas, and about 94% of it is in the county's South-Central water system.
Sun City Center Community Association - Realtor Information Packet ↗ · FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer - Flood Hazard Zones ↗ · Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Sun City Center homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (TECO serves all of Hillsborough County)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (Natural gas where mains exist; check your address with the ZIP code tool)
Tampa Electric: Service Area & Reliability ↗ · Peoples Gas: Tampa appliance & sales providers (Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas) ↗ · Peoples Gas ZIP Code Check ↗
Water
Hillsborough County Water Resources, South-Central system (about 94% of the CDP on the county map)
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - South-Central System ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Sun City Center homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas customers in Sun City Center. 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 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Florida rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Sun City Center.
Permits and who issues them
Hillsborough County doesn't require a permit for leak repairs, clearing clogs or resetting a toilet, and that's the whole list. A water heater replacement needs a plumbing permit. Nothing to draw up, just an inspection, and the application goes through HillsGovHub.
Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), for unincorporated Hillsborough County ↗ · Hillsborough County: Permits for Homeowners ↗ · Hillsborough County: Work Exempt from Permits ↗ · Hillsborough County: Building Permit Fees ↗ · Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (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 Sun City Center.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimauma | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Ruskin | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Apollo Beach | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Gibsonton | 8 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Riverview | 8 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Progress Village | 12 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Sun City Center water heater questions.
Is there a Sun City Center building department?
No. The community association notes Sun City Center isn't a city and isn't incorporated, so water heater permits come from Hillsborough County.
Sun City Center Community Association - Realtor Information Packet ↗
Who supplies water in Sun City Center?
Hillsborough County Water Resources' South-Central system covers about 94% of Sun City Center on the county's map.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - South-Central System ↗
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