Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MOUNTAIN PARK
Mountain Park, GA Water Heater
Replacement
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MOUNTAIN PARK AT A GLANCE
Replacing a water heater in Mountain Park.
Mountain Park isn't a city, so Gwinnett County issues water heater permits on its ZIP website. Owners can apply themselves by signing a Property Owner as Contractor Affidavit. Water is Gwinnett County's Lake Lanier supply, with about 1.3 grains per gallon of hardness.
Mountain Park is an unincorporated community in Gwinnett County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Gwinnett County Planning and Development (unincorporated Gwinnett)
- Who gets the permit
- The contractor on the job, or a homeowner who shows proof of ownership and signs the Property Owner as Contractor Affidavit.
- Electric utility
- Jackson EMC
- Water
- Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources · Soft: about 1.34 grains per gallon average (range 1.05–1.87 gpg, roughly 18–32 mg/L) on Gwinnett's Home Brewers water quality table; the page does not state the data year
- Rebate worth checking
- Georgia Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1980 (median) · 81% 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 Mountain Park averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Mountain Park
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Mountain Park average is shown.
What can change the price in Mountain Park?
Work without a permit costs a penalty equal to 100% of the permit fee (county fee schedule, effective July 1, 2024).
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Mountain Park?
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 Alpharetta
Lists Mountain Park among the areas it serves. Based in Alpharetta.
- Tank
- Tankless
- 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 Mountain Park 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 MOUNTAIN PARK
What Mountain Park homes are like.
1980Median year built
51%Built before 1980
81%Owner-occupied
83%Heat with utility gas
93%Single-family homes
About 51% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
83% 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 Mountain Park.
Not the City of Mountain Park
This page is about the Mountain Park community in Gwinnett County, so Gwinnett issues the permits. The City of Mountain Park in Fulton and Cherokee counties is a different place.
Owners can get their own permit
Gwinnett County gives permits to owners who prove they own the home and sign its Property Owner as Contractor Affidavit.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Mountain Park homes.
Energy
- Electric: Jackson EMC (Covers parts of Gwinnett County; check your address)
Water
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources: Soft: about 1.34 grains per gallon average (range 1.05–1.87 gpg, roughly 18–32 mg/L) on Gwinnett's Home Brewers water quality table; the page does not state the data year
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources – Water Quality ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Mountain Park homes.
For Jackson EMC customers in Mountain Park. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- 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 Mountain Park.
Permits and who issues them
Because Mountain Park is unincorporated, Gwinnett County issues permits. The county counts mechanical, electrical and plumbing trade permits as building permits. You apply and book inspections on the ZIP (Accela) website. Only work that doesn't change mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems, like swapping a light fixture, skips a permit.
Gwinnett County has Subcontractor Registration and Subcontractor Affidavit forms.
Gwinnett County Planning and Development (unincorporated Gwinnett) ↗ · Gwinnett County – Building Services ↗ · Gwinnett County Planning and Development Fee Schedule (PDF, effective July 1, 2024) ↗
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 Mountain Park.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilburn | 3 mi | Required | $7 | Georgia Power, Jackson EMC, Walton EMC |
| Tucker | 4 mi | Required | $50 | Georgia Power |
| Clarkston | 7 mi | Required | — | Georgia Power |
| Snellville | 7 mi | Required | $50 | Walton EMC |
| Norcross | 8 mi | Check with city | $30 | Norcross Power |
| Redan | 8 mi | Required (county) | $100 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Mountain Park water heater questions.
Who issues permits in Mountain Park?
Gwinnett County Planning and Development, on its ZIP (Accela) website.
Can I get my own permit in Mountain Park?
Yes. Show proof you own the home and sign the Property Owner as Contractor Affidavit.
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