Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN REDAN
Redan Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Redan.
Redan is an unincorporated community, so DeKalb County's Planning & Sustainability department issues water heater permits, not a city. A plumbing permit costs the $100 minimum plus a $20 technology fee, and the county says a licensed plumbing contractor must submit it. Power is Georgia Power or Snapping Shoals EMC, and DeKalb County supplies water.
Redan is an unincorporated community in DeKalb County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability – Permits, Plan Review & Inspections
- Permit fee
- $100 minimum plumbing permit fee plus a $20 technology fee, so $120 total for one water heater (the water heater line itself is $10). Fee schedule last updated 6/8/2026.
- Who gets the permit
- The county says a licensed plumbing contractor must submit plumbing permits. Owners working on their own main home can use a Homeowner's Affidavit, but the county page doesn't say whether that covers a plumbing-only permit.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power and Snapping Shoals EMC
- Gas utility
- Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer
- Water
- DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management
- Rebate worth checking
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1986 (median) · 64% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 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 Redan averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Redan
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$100 minimum plumbing permit fee plus a $20 technology fee, so $120 total for one water heater (the water heater line itself is $10). Fee schedule last updated 6/8/2026.. DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability – Permits, Plan Review & Inspections 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 Redan average is shown.
What can change the price in Redan?
Gas lines cost $25 each on the plumbing permit. Wiring for an electric water heater needs its own electrical permit ($100 minimum plus $20 technology fee; the water heater line is $8). The licensed contractor must request any gas pressure test.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Redan?
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 →
Ace Hardware Home Services Atlanta (North Georgia)
Lists Redan among the areas it serves. Based in Marietta.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a tankless job, a quick replacement of a leaking heater, and a technician who explained gas and electric options.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 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.
Order: companies based in Redan 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 REDAN
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN REDAN
What Redan homes are like.
1986Median year built
22%Built before 1980
64%Owner-occupied
71%Heat with utility gas
80%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1986. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
71% 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 Redan.
2024 codes in effect
DeKalb County says it adopted the 2024 ICC codes, following the State of Georgia, starting January 1, 2026.
Check whether the address is inside a city
DeKalb's permit page warns that if your project is inside a DeKalb city, that city issues the permit, not the county. Check which one covers your address before you apply.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Redan homes.
Energy
- Electric: Georgia Power (Listed by DeKalb County and by neighboring Stonecrest; depends on your address)
- Electric: Snapping Shoals EMC (Serves parts of southeast DeKalb. Neighboring Stonecrest lists it along with Georgia Power. Depends on your address)
- Gas: Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer (AGL's ZIP lookup lists 30058, but AGL says service can vary within a ZIP)
DeKalb County Traffic Services: street light outages, contact your power company (Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC, Walton EMC) ↗ · City of Stonecrest FAQ: utility providers (Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals) ↗
Water
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management
DeKalb County 2026 Water Quality Report (2025 data, PDF) ↗ · DeKalb County – 2026 Drinking Water Quality Report release ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Redan homes.
For Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC and Atlanta Gas Light delivery; customers choose a marketer customers in Redan. 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 Redan.
Permits and who issues them
If your address is in unincorporated DeKalb, the county issues the plumbing permit. Its plumbing application charges by the water heater and has a 'Replacement' job type. You apply and pay online through DeKalb ePermits, and a county inspector checks the work.
Georgia-licensed contractors must submit permits through the county portal. We could not confirm a separate county registration rule on the current page.
DeKalb County Department of Planning & Sustainability – Permits, Plan Review & Inspections ↗ · DeKalb County – Permits, Plan Review & Inspections ↗ · DeKalb Development Services Fee Schedule (last update 6/8/2026) ↗ · DeKalb County Plumbing 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 Redan.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonecrest | 4 mi | Required | $100 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC |
| Belvedere Park | 5 mi | Required (county) | $120 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC or Walton EMC |
| Candler-McAfee | 6 mi | Required (county) | $100, | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC or Walton EMC |
| Clarkston | 7 mi | Required | — | Georgia Power |
| Scottdale | 7 mi | Required (county) | $100 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC or Walton EMC |
| Tucker | 8 mi | Required | $50 | Georgia Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Redan water heater questions.
Who issues water heater permits in Redan?
DeKalb County Planning & Sustainability, since Redan is unincorporated. Make sure your address isn't inside a city such as Stonecrest.
How much is the permit?
The $100 minimum plumbing fee plus a $20 technology fee, from the county schedule updated June 8, 2026.
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