Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LOVEJOY
Lovejoy Water Heater
Replacement
Take a photo of your old water heater to start a replacement quote.
Get a water heater quotePhotos optional. No payment or booking.
See what replacement costs ↓LOVEJOY AT A GLANCE
Replacing a water heater in Lovejoy.
In Lovejoy, the plumbing permit has a $300 minimum, even though a water heater is listed at just $10.50. Get the permit before work starts, or the fee doubles. A state-licensed plumber has to sign and oversee the job. You can email the application to City Hall. Water comes from the Clayton County Water Authority.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Lovejoy (City Hall / Community Development)
- Permit fee
- Home plumbing permits cost at least $300.00. A water heater is listed at $10.50 (Plumbing Permit Application, revised 08/2023). If work starts before the permit is issued, fees double.
- Who gets the permit
- A state plumbing card holder (Class I or II) must sign the form and promise to oversee the install. The form also asks for a business license number. There's no homeowner option.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power
- Gas utility
- Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer
- Water
- Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA)
- Rebate worth checking
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2008 (median) · 51% 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 Lovejoy averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Lovejoy
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeHome plumbing permits cost at least $300.00. A water heater is listed at $10.50 (Plumbing Permit Application, revised 08/2023). If work starts before the permit is issued, fees double.. City of Lovejoy (City Hall / Community Development) 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 Lovejoy average is shown.
What can change the price in Lovejoy?
On the plumbing form, gas lines cost $0.35 per foot and water lines cost $0.35 per foot. Electrical and HVAC work need separate permit forms.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Lovejoy?
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 →
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.
Order: companies based in Lovejoy 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) ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN LOVEJOY
What Lovejoy homes are like.
2008Median year built
1%Built before 1980
51%Owner-occupied
24%Heat with utility gas
66%Single-family homes
About 44% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
73% 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 Lovejoy.
A $300 minimum for plumbing
A water heater is priced at $10.50, but the plumbing permit minimum is $300. So even a simple swap costs the minimum.
A licensed plumber signs the form
A state plumbing card holder who will oversee the install has to sign the application.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Lovejoy homes.
Energy
- Electric: Georgia Power (Clayton County's resident information page names Georgia Power Company for electricity)
- Gas: Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer (AGL's ZIP search lists 30250; service can differ inside a ZIP, AGL says)
Clayton County Resident Information (Electricity: Georgia Power Company) ↗
Water
Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA)
Lovejoy – Permits (plans must be approved by CCWA) ↗ · CCWA – Water Quality Reports ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Lovejoy homes.
For Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer customers in Lovejoy. 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 Lovejoy.
Permits and who issues them
Lovejoy's plumbing form lists water heater replacement as its own item and says the permit must be approved and issued before work begins. Email trade permit forms to cityhall@cityoflovejoy.com or drop them off at City Hall (2296 Talmadge Road). Request inspections with the online form.
Every contractor needs a business license and a state license. If someone other than the license holder picks up the permit, they need a notarized affidavit.
City of Lovejoy (City Hall / Community Development) ↗ · Lovejoy – Permits ↗ · Lovejoy Plumbing Permit Application (REV 08/2023, 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 Lovejoy.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | 8 mi | Required | $75 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC, Central Georgia EMC |
| Fayetteville | 9 mi | Check with city | $6 | Georgia Power, Coweta-Fayette EMC |
| McDonough | 10 mi | Required | $10 | Central Georgia EMC |
| Riverdale | 10 mi | Required | $80 | Georgia Power |
| Forest Park | 12 mi | Required | — | Georgia Power |
| Griffin | 14 mi | Required | $100 | Griffin Power (City of Griffin electric), Central Georgia EMC |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Lovejoy water heater questions.
What does a water heater permit cost in Lovejoy?
At least $300, even though water heaters are listed at $10.50 each (form revised August 2023). Start without a permit and the fee doubles.
How do I apply for a plumbing permit in Lovejoy?
Email the form to cityhall@cityoflovejoy.com or take it to City Hall at 2296 Talmadge Road. Include the contractor's business and state licenses and ID.
More guides: Georgia water heater replacement · All local guides