Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN FAYETTEVILLE
Fayetteville Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Fayetteville.
Fayetteville's 2026 permit application charges $6 per water heater, plus an administrative fee. Your electricity comes from Georgia Power or Coweta-Fayette EMC. About half the city's water is pumped from three deep wells; the rest is bought from the Fayette County Water System.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Fayetteville Building Department
- Permit fee
- $6 per water heater under plumbing, plus an administrative fee. The 2026 application doesn't print what that fee is. Hooking up an electric water heater is also listed at $6 under home electrical work.
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor signs the application and lists their state certification number. The form has no option for homeowners.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power and Coweta-Fayette EMC
- Gas utility
- Atlanta Gas Light system (Georgia Natural Gas listed)
- Water
- City of Fayetteville Water & Sewer, with some areas served by the Fayette County Water System
- Rebate worth checking
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1999 (median) · 69% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 10 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 Fayetteville averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Fayetteville
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$6 per water heater under plumbing, plus an administrative fee. The 2026 application doesn't print what that fee is. Hooking up an electric water heater is also listed at $6 under home electrical work.. City of Fayetteville Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price6 of the companies listed for Fayetteville post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Estes Services, High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc., R.S. Andrews, Reliable Heating & Air, Plumbing & Electrical, Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter), RooterPLUS!. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Fayetteville average is shown.
What can change the price in Fayetteville?
Electrical and plumbing work go in separate sections of the form. It also asks who supplies electricity to the home.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Fayetteville?
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 →
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fayette County and Coweta County
Lists Fayetteville among the areas it serves. Based in Tyrone.
- Tank
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A HomeAdvisor reviewer said a water heater installation went as planned and cost what was quoted.
Worth knowing A HomeAdvisor tankless customer said they were still waiting for the old heater to be picked up; the company replied that it had been unable to reach the customer.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Casteel Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical
Lists Fayetteville among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The reviewer reported that a county inspector said the new water heater installation was done well.
Worth knowing The same reviewer was concerned by the inspector's implication about earlier installs; Casteel replied that a manager would review the installation history with the customer.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Estes Services
Lists Fayetteville among the areas it serves. Based in Atlanta.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Coupons: '$250 OFF Tankless Water Heater Installation. Same-Day Installation' and 'Free Water Heater Estimates'
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A company-hosted testimonial mentions satisfaction with Estes replacing a water heater as part of years of service.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
FitzGerald and Sons Plumbing Company
Lists Fayetteville among the areas it serves. Based in Peachtree City.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A Yelp reviewer praised a same-afternoon replacement completed in about 90 minutes with the water pressure checked.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc.
Lists Fayetteville among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: '$250 OFF tankless water heater installation' (not valid with other offers); also '10% off up to $100' and '$150 off' general coupons.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a same-day replacement with a leak pan, shutoff and monitor added, and a prompt, well-stocked warranty repair visit.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer said the diagnosis report led their home warranty to deny a replacement; the company said the warranty required the temperature to be recorded.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a clean, well-explained water heater replacement and satisfactory tankless installations.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a spigot was disconnected during a water heater job and the company declined to fix it for free (unanswered).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
R.S. Andrews
Lists Fayetteville among the areas it serves. Based in Peachtree Corners.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$100 Off Water Heater Installation' (cannot be combined; valid normal business hours M-F; expires Oct 31, 2026).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a tankless installation that stayed on the promised timeline and technicians who reviewed the contract and water heater care.
Worth knowing BBB complainants disputed a repair that preceded a full replacement (RS Andrews refunded $453 but not a separate $600 charge; answered), a flush visit the customer said left a valve open (answered; company said it reached an agreement), and a $7,135 two-heater price (resolved with a $951 refund).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Reliable Heating & Air, Plumbing & Electrical
Lists Fayetteville 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.
Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
Lists Fayetteville among the areas it serves. Based in Norcross.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
Published price: Coupon: 'Save Up to $300 on a New Water Heater' (purchase and installation of qualifying water heater required; residential only; expires 09/30/2026).
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
RooterPLUS!
Lists Fayetteville among the areas it serves. Based in Cumming.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$250 Off Any Tankless Water Heater' also $50 off and $25 off general coupons.
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Fayetteville 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 FAYETTEVILLE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN FAYETTEVILLE
What Fayetteville homes are like.
1999Median year built
9%Built before 1980
69%Owner-occupied
72%Heat with utility gas
74%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1999. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
72% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
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 Fayetteville.
About half the water comes from wells
Fayetteville pumps roughly half its water from three deep wells. It buys the rest from the Fayette County Water System.
Radium testing
In 2025 the state EPD required the city to test more often for combined radium. Levels dropped from 9.04 pCi/L in February to 4.02 pCi/L in October 2025. The clearwell (a treated-water storage tank) was cleaned in May 2025.
No city electric company
The city doesn't own an electric system. It names Georgia Power and Coweta-Fayette EMC as the providers.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Fayetteville homes.
Energy
- Electric: Georgia Power
- Electric: Coweta-Fayette EMC
- Gas: Atlanta Gas Light system (Georgia Natural Gas listed) (The city's page shares Georgia Natural Gas information)
Water
City of Fayetteville Water & Sewer, with some areas served by the Fayette County Water System
Fayetteville – Commercial Utility Providers ↗ · Fayetteville 2025 Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Fayetteville homes.
For Georgia Power, Coweta-Fayette EMC and Atlanta Gas Light system (Georgia Natural Gas listed) customers in Fayetteville. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- 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.
- Residential Water Heater Energy Efficiency Rebate ↗Active2026 program: $200 for a gas storage tank water heater at 0.82 UEF or higher, $200 for a condensing tank at 0.90 TE or higher, or $300 for a gas tankless at 0.87 UEF or higher, replacing an existing gas water heater below 0.82 UEF.
- Conversion Rebate – Water Heater ↗Active$400 for converting an electric or propane water heater to a natural gas tank water heater, or $500 for converting to a natural gas tankless 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 Fayetteville.
Permits and who issues them
Fayetteville has one 2026 application for electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits, with a fee for each item. The contractor writes in their state certification number and occupational tax number.
The form asks for the contractor's occupational tax number and which city or county issued it.
City of Fayetteville Building Department ↗ · Fayetteville 2026 Building-Trade Permit Application (PDF) ↗
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 Fayetteville.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree City | 7 mi | Required | $120 | Georgia Power, Coweta-Fayette EMC |
| Riverdale | 9 mi | Required | $80 | Georgia Power |
| Lovejoy | 9 mi | Required | $300 | Georgia Power |
| Fairburn | 9 mi | Required | $80, | Fairburn Utilities (city electric) |
| Union City | 11 mi | Check with city | $50 | Georgia Power, GreyStone Power |
| College Park | 13 mi | Check with city | By job value (from $60) | College Park Power (city-owned, MEAG Power member) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Fayetteville water heater questions.
Does the City of Fayetteville sell electricity?
No. It points residents to Georgia Power and Coweta-Fayette EMC.
Where does Fayetteville get its water?
About 50% is pumped from three deep wells. The rest is bought from the Fayette County Water System.
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