Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN CARROLLTON
Carrollton Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Carrollton.
Carrollton issues its own plumbing and gas permits, and the person holding the state license card has to pick them up in person at City Hall. The city supplies water. Power may come from Georgia Power, Carroll EMC or GreyStone Power, and both co-ops pay rebates for switching a gas water heater to electric.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Carrollton Community Development (Building Permits)
- Who gets the permit
- The city says the state card holder must pick up every permit in person.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power, Carroll EMC and GreyStone Power
- Water
- City of Carrollton (water, sewer and garbage)
- Rebate worth checking
- Water heater rebate (gas to electric) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1989 (median) · 41% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 1 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 Carrollton averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Carrollton
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Carrollton post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Reliable Heating & Air, Plumbing & Electrical. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Carrollton average is shown.
What can change the price in Carrollton?
Gas line work to a water heater is its own line on the same application.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Carrollton?
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 →
Reliable Heating & Air, Plumbing & Electrical
Lists Carrollton among the areas it serves. Based in Kennesaw.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Water heater replacement 'Starting at $2,349 or as low as $29.99/month'; Atlanta installation cost ranges shown as Low $2,199 / Average $2,500 / High $3,999+ Specials page: Rheem Standard Electric Water Heater $2,399.00 installed; tankless 'Starting At... $4,999.00 Installed' or $49.99/mo; 40-gallon for $29.99/mo installed via Comfort as a Service $89.95 diagnostic fee waived with approved repair.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the BBB entries checked.
Worth knowing Complainants reported install delays, a 37-gallon heater swapped for a 50-gallon, disputed anode/maintenance coverage, and lease terms they said were not explained; Reliable asked for documentation in one case, and a lease complaint and a payoff complaint were later resolved or credited.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Order: companies based in Carrollton 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. Georgia plumbing license lookup (GOALS licensee search) ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING CARROLLTON
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN CARROLLTON
What Carrollton homes are like.
1989Median year built
37%Built before 1980
41%Owner-occupied
38%Heat with utility gas
51%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1989. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
61% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
Only 41% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters should ask the landlord or property manager; replacing the heater is usually the owner’s decision.
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.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Carrollton homes.
Energy
- Electric: Georgia Power
- Electric: Carroll EMC
- Electric: GreyStone Power (Its service area includes Carroll County)
Georgia PSC – Electric utilities (territory maps; Georgia Power serves 155 of 159 counties) ↗ · Carroll EMC – Energy Efficiency Programs ↗ · GreyStone Power – Service area (portions of eight counties) ↗
Water
City of Carrollton (water, sewer and garbage)
City of Carrollton – Utilities ↗ · City of Carrollton – Water Treatment (2025 Water Report link) ↗ · City of Carrollton 2025 Water Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Carrollton homes.
For Georgia Power, Carroll EMC and GreyStone Power customers in Carrollton. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Water heater rebate (gas to electric) ↗Active$100 when you replace a gas water heater with an electric one in an existing home.
- Gas-to-electric water heater rebate ↗ActiveFor GreyStone members: $200–$400 for switching from gas to electric, or up to $500 from propane.
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater ↗ActiveUp to $800 back on a heat pump water heater; up to $500 for a combination heat pump water/space heating system and up to $250 for a solar water heater.
- Georgia Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) ↗ClosedGeorgia's IRA-funded HEAR point-of-sale rebates for heat pump water heaters and other electric appliances are not accepting new applications; project submissions are paused until further notice.
- Georgia Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) ↗ActiveWhole-home efficiency rebates sized by household income (AMI) and modeled energy savings; the site says households can get up to $16,000 combined across Georgia's home energy rebate programs.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Georgia rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Carrollton.
Permits and who issues them
Carrollton issues its own building, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and gas permits. On its combined trade application, water heaters show up under both plumbing and gas. Permits take 2–3 business days. You pick them up in person and pay by card, check or cash.
The trade application asks for an occupational tax (business license) number and a state license number, with copies of both.
City of Carrollton Community Development (Building Permits) ↗ · City of Carrollton – Licenses & Permits (Building Permits) ↗ · City of Carrollton – Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing & Gas Application (Google Drive folder) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Georgia plumbing license lookup (GOALS licensee search) ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Georgia licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Carrollton.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Rica | 14 mi | Required | $9 | GreyStone Power, Carroll EMC |
| Newnan | 23 mi | Check with city | $75, | Newnan Utilities (Newnan Water, Sewerage and Light Commission) |
| Douglasville | 24 mi | Required | — | Georgia Power, GreyStone Power |
| Dallas | 27 mi | Check with city | $5 | GreyStone Power, Georgia Power |
| Lithia Springs | 29 mi | Required (county) | $2.25 | GreyStone Power, Georgia Power |
| Fairburn | 29 mi | Required | $80, | Fairburn Utilities (city electric) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Carrollton water heater questions.
Who can pick up a plumbing permit in Carrollton?
Only the state card holder, in person. The city says that applies to all permits.
City of Carrollton – Licenses & Permits (Building Permits) ↗
How long does it take to get a permit?
The trade application says it takes 2–3 business days to process and issue.
City of Carrollton – Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing & Gas Application (Google Drive folder) ↗
Can I get a rebate?
Carroll EMC pays $100 when you replace a gas water heater with an electric one. GreyStone Power pays its members more.
Carroll EMC – Energy Efficiency Programs ↗ · GreyStone Power – Rebates ↗
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