Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN WIMAUMA
Wimauma Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Wimauma.
Wimauma is unincorporated, so a water heater swap needs a $130 Hillsborough County plumbing permit; Tampa Electric supplies power. East of Sun City Center in south-central Hillsborough, it's now one of the county's newest suburbs: the median home was built in 2016, and about 80% since 2010 (Census estimates). Still, about a third of Wimauma has no county water.
Wimauma 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 a residential Plumbing (General) permit; there's no water heater line on the county schedule (effective Oct 5, 2024). State surcharges are added, and the full fee is due at application.
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor or, under F.S. 489.103(7), the homeowner as owner-builder: the home must be in their name and be their main residence, they sign an Owner Builder Disclosure Statement, and they can't sell for a year after the job.
- Electric utility
- Tampa Electric (TECO)
- Gas utility
- Peoples Gas
- Water
- Hillsborough County South-Central system on about 67% of the CDP; private wells elsewhere
- Rebate worth checking
- Peoples Gas residential water heating rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2016 (median) · 85% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 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 Wimauma averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Wimauma
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$130 for a residential Plumbing (General) permit; there's no water heater line on the county schedule (effective Oct 5, 2024). State surcharges are added, and the full fee is due at application.. Hillsborough County Development Services (Building Services), for unincorporated Hillsborough County fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Wimauma average is shown.
What can change the price in Wimauma?
Gas work (Gas General, $130) and electrical work (Electrical General, $130) are separate residential permits. We saw nothing on the county's pages about moving a heater or going from tank to tankless.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Wimauma?
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 →
IERNA'S Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Lists Wimauma 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 Wimauma 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 Wimauma 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 Wimauma 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) ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN WIMAUMA
What Wimauma homes are like.
2016Median year built
6%Built before 1980
85%Owner-occupied
3%Heat with utility gas
93%Single-family homes
About 80% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
95% 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 Wimauma.
Brand-new homes
About 53% of Wimauma's homes were built in the 2010s and 27% in 2020 or later (ACS 2020-2024), the newest of any place on this list. Most water heaters are the builder's originals and may still be under the maker's warranty, so check the paperwork before paying for a replacement.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034/B25035 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
Two-thirds county water, the rest likely wells
Our estimate from the county's water map puts about 67% of Wimauma in the South-Central system. The rest has no public water (water bodies are only about 1% of the area), so homes there likely use private wells, which the state health department recommends testing every year.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb - Census Designated Places (ACS 2025 vintage) ↗ · Florida Department of Health - Private Well Water Testing ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - South-Central System ↗
Mostly all-electric
Only about 2.8% of households heat with utility gas and about 95% use electricity, so almost all replacements are electric.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25040 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Wimauma 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 South-Central system on about 67% of the CDP; private wells elsewhere
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Hillsborough County 2025 Water Quality Report - South-Central System ↗ · Florida Department of Health - Private Well Water Testing ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Wimauma homes.
For Tampa Electric (TECO) and Peoples Gas customers in Wimauma. 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 Wimauma.
Permits and who issues them
In Hillsborough County you can skip a permit for leak repairs, clearing clogs and putting a toilet back, and that's it. A water heater replacement needs a plumbing permit, which means an inspection but no plans. Apply on 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 Wimauma.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City Center | 4 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Ruskin | 7 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Apollo Beach | 8 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Riverview | 10 mi | Required (county) | $130, | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Gibsonton | 11 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
| Fish Hawk | 13 mi | Required (county) | $130 | Tampa Electric (TECO) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Wimauma water heater questions.
My Wimauma house is only a few years old. Is the water heater under warranty?
Possibly. About 80% of Wimauma homes were built in 2010 or later, so many heaters are recent builder installs. Check the heater's label and the maker's warranty before replacing it.
U.S. Census Bureau - ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034 ↗ · data.census.gov - community profile ↗
Is Wimauma on county water?
About two-thirds of Wimauma is in the county's South-Central system. Homes outside it likely use private wells.
Hillsborough County GIS - Utilities Service Areas, 'HC Water Service Area' layer ↗ · Florida Department of Health - Private Well Water Testing ↗
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