Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN TUCKER
Tucker Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Tucker.
Tucker requires a plumbing permit to replace a water heater. On the fee schedule posted in April 2023, one replacement costs a $50 base fee plus $10 for the water heater. DeKalb County supplies water, Georgia Power supplies electricity, and you can apply through the city portal or by email.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Tucker Community Development – Building & Permitting Division
- Permit fee
- A $50 base fee for every home trade permit, plus $10 per water heater on the plumbing fee table, so about $60 for one water heater. The home fee schedule PDF was posted in April 2023.
- Who gets the permit
- The property owner, a general contractor, or an authorized agent for a Georgia-licensed contractor can sign the home plumbing application. Owners can use the city's Residential Homeowner Affidavit.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power
- Gas utility
- Atlanta Gas Light (delivery), gas bought from a certified marketer
- Water
- DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management
- Rebate worth checking
- Home Energy Improvement Program – Heat Pump Water Heater (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1981 (median) · 63% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 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 Tucker averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Tucker
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeA $50 base fee for every home trade permit, plus $10 per water heater on the plumbing fee table, so about $60 for one water heater. The home fee schedule PDF was posted in April 2023.. City of Tucker Community Development – Building & Permitting Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price4 of the companies listed for Tucker post water heater prices or specials on their websites: R.S. Andrews, Superior Plumbing, Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter), RooterPLUS!. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Tucker average is shown.
What can change the price in Tucker?
Some items cost extra: gas line connections ($25 each), vertical gas vents ($25–$35), expansion devices ($10), pressure-reducing valves ($12) and electric water heater hookups ($8). Replacing or adding gas or propane lines, changing the electrical service, or adding circuits also needs a permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Tucker?
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 Tucker 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.
Casteel Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical
Lists Tucker 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.
Garner Plumbing Services
Lists Tucker among the areas it serves. Based in Winder.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A Yelp reviewer praised professional advice, no upselling and reasonable quotes on a new water heater installation.
Worth knowing A 2019 Yelp reviewer said a water heater install booked two weeks ahead fell through on the day.
2 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 Tucker 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.
Superior Plumbing
Lists Tucker among the areas it serves. Based in Kennesaw.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$25 OFF — Save $25 on Water Heaters'.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A reviewer disputed $89.50 dispatch and $478.68 labor charges for a valve replacement on a 2018 Superior-installed heater; Superior replied that its own parts-and-labor warranty is one year and the manufacturer's 10-year warranty is parts only.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
Lists Tucker 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 Tucker 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 Tucker 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 TUCKER
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN TUCKER
What Tucker homes are like.
1981Median year built
48%Built before 1980
63%Owner-occupied
67%Heat with utility gas
70%Single-family homes
About 48% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
67% 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 Tucker.
HOA covenants may still apply
Tucker's permit page notes that subdivision covenants may cover things the city doesn't. Check with your homeowners association before you start.
Itemized plumbing fees
Tucker charges plumbing by the item. Water heaters, expansion devices and backflow valves are $10 each, and pressure-reducing valves are $12. These are added to the $50 base fee.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Tucker homes.
Energy
- Electric: Georgia Power
- Gas: Atlanta Gas Light (delivery), gas bought from a certified marketer
Rough Draft Atlanta – utilities for new Tucker residents (2023, third-party) ↗
Water
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management
DeKalb County 2026 Water Quality Report (2025 data, PDF) ↗ · Rough Draft Atlanta – utilities for new Tucker residents (2023, third-party) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Tucker homes.
For Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light (delivery), gas bought from a certified marketer customers in Tucker. 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 Tucker.
Permits and who issues them
Tucker gives 'Replace water heater' as an example of work that needs a plumbing, electrical or mechanical permit. Apply for a home plumbing permit on the city's permit portal or by emailing permits@tuckerga.gov. The only exemption listed is repairing existing plumbing fixtures where they already are.
The plumbing permit application asks for a business license number and a state license number.
City of Tucker Community Development – Building & Permitting Division ↗ · Tucker – Building & Permitting (Do I need a permit?) ↗ · Tucker Residential Fee Schedule (PDF, posted April 2023) ↗ · Tucker Residential 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 Tucker.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston | 3 mi | Required | — | Georgia Power |
| Mountain Park | 4 mi | Required (county) | — | Jackson EMC |
| Lilburn | 5 mi | Required | $7 | Georgia Power, Jackson EMC, Walton EMC |
| Scottdale | 5 mi | Required (county) | $100 | Georgia Power, Snapping Shoals EMC or Walton EMC |
| North Decatur | 6 mi | Required (county) | $100 | Georgia Power |
| Doraville | 6 mi | Required | $100 | Georgia Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Tucker water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Tucker?
Yes. The city lists 'Replace water heater' as an example of plumbing, electrical and mechanical work that needs a permit.
What does a water heater permit cost in Tucker?
A $50 base fee plus $10 per water heater on the home fee schedule. Extras like an expansion device ($10) or a gas line connection ($25) cost more.
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