Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN WESTCHASE
Westchase Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Westchase.
Westchase is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $130 Hillsborough County plumbing permit. Its community association describes it as a planned, deed-restricted community of about 3,514 homes on more than 2,000 acres in northwest Hillsborough. Outside changes need association approval, and about a quarter of households heat with gas, so gas and tankless replacements are common.
Westchase 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), unincorporated Hillsborough County
- Permit fee
- $130 for a residential plumbing permit (the 'Plumbing (General)' line; no water heater line exists). Schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed plumbing contractor, or the owner under Florida's owner-builder rules, which require signing an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement and not selling the property for one year after the work.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas System) and Peoples Gas (TECO)
- Water
- Hillsborough County Water Resources, Northwest system (entire CDP on the county map)
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2000 (median) · 64% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 6 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 Westchase averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Westchase
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130 for a residential plumbing permit (the 'Plumbing (General)' line; no water heater line exists). Schedule effective Oct. 5, 2024.. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Westchase post water heater prices or specials on their websites: EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Westchase average is shown.
What can change the price in Westchase?
Gas piping or new electrical work may need its own permit; 'Gas (General)' and 'Electrical (General)' are $130 apiece on the same schedule. The county's video inspection list includes a final electrical inspection for water heater replacements.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Westchase?
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 Westchase 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 Westchase 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 Westchase 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.
R.J. Kielty Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electric
Lists Westchase among the areas it serves. Based in New Port Richey.
- 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.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Tampa)
Lists Westchase among the areas it serves. Based in Tampa.
- 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 Westchase 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 WESTCHASE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN WESTCHASE
What Westchase homes are like.
2000Median year built
2%Built before 1980
64%Owner-occupied
27%Heat with utility gas
66%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 2000. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
71% 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 Westchase.
Association approval for exterior changes
The Westchase Community Association requires owners to get Modifications Committee approval before any outside change, with a lot survey and the contractor's proposal. If the committee doesn't act within 45 days, the application counts as approved. Swapping an indoor heater for the same type isn't an outside change, but a new wall-mounted tankless heater or moved vent likely is.
Westchase Community Association - Modifications Committee ↗ · Westchase Community Association - FAQs ↗
One of the most gas-heated areas
About 26.6% of Westchase households heat with utility gas (ACS 2020-2024), compared with about 2% in nearby Carrollwood. Gas here may come from CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas), whose area includes northwest Hillsborough, or from Peoples Gas.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗ · City of Clearwater - Gas System (CGS Energy service area) ↗ · Peoples Gas - ZIP Code Check ↗
All on the Northwest system
The county's map puts all of Westchase in the Northwest water 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 ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Westchase homes.
Energy
- Electric: Tampa Electric (TECO) (serves most of Hillsborough County; look up your address)
- Gas: CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas System) (serves parts of northwestern Hillsborough County)
- Gas: Peoples Gas (TECO) (where gas lines run; plenty of homes use electric water heaters)
Tampa Electric – economic contribution (service area) ↗ · City of Clearwater – Gas System (CGS Energy service area) ↗ · Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates ↗
Water
Hillsborough County Water Resources, Northwest system (entire 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 Westchase homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO), CGS Energy (Clearwater Gas System) and Peoples Gas (TECO) customers in Westchase. 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 Westchase.
Permits and who issues them
Hillsborough County issues Westchase permits on HillsGovHub, since it's unincorporated. A water heater replacement gets a final plumbing inspection and a final electrical inspection from the county, either of which can be done over live or recorded video.
Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), unincorporated Hillsborough County ↗ · Hillsborough County – Building Permit Fees ↗ · Hillsborough County Building Permit Fee Schedule (PDF, effective Oct. 5, 2024) ↗ · Hillsborough County – Virtual Inspections ↗ · Hillsborough County – Permits for Homeowners ↗
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 Westchase.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Park | 3 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Town 'n' Country | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Oldsmar | 4 mi | Required | — | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Keystone | 5 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Carrollwood | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Northdale | 6 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Westchase water heater questions.
Do I need HOA approval to replace a water heater in Westchase?
Usually not for an indoor swap with the same type, since the association's rules target outside changes. Anything visible outside, like an outdoor tankless heater or new vent, needs an approval application first.
Westchase Community Association - FAQs ↗ · Westchase Community Association - Modifications Committee ↗
Who provides gas in Westchase?
It could be CGS Energy (the City of Clearwater's gas utility, which serves part of northwest Hillsborough) or Peoples Gas. Check your gas bill or ask both before planning a switch.
City of Clearwater - Gas System (CGS Energy service area) ↗ · Peoples Gas - ZIP Code Check ↗
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