Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN VILLA RICA
Villa Rica Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Villa Rica.
A water heater permit in Villa Rica costs $50: the plumbing packet charges $9 per water heater, but homes have a $50 minimum. Homeowners can file an affidavit to do the work on their own main home. Power comes from GreyStone Power or Carroll EMC, and both pay rebates for switching from gas to electric. The city treats water from its own lakes and buys more from Carroll and Douglas county authorities.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Villa Rica Building Development Department
- Permit fee
- $9 per water heater on the fixture list, but homes have a $50 minimum, so one replacement is $50 (plumbing permit packet, posted April 2025).
- Who gets the permit
- Licensed contractors, with copies of their Georgia occupational tax license, contractor's license and driver's license. Homeowners working on their own main home file a Homeowners Affidavit.
- Electric utility
- GreyStone Power and Carroll EMC
- Water
- City of Villa Rica Utilities (Lake Fashion and Cowans Lake, plus water bought from Carroll County Water Authority and Douglasville-Douglas County WSA)
- Rebate worth checking
- Gas-to-electric water heater conversion rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2003 (median) · 65% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 4 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 Villa Rica averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Villa Rica
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$9 per water heater on the fixture list, but homes have a $50 minimum, so one replacement is $50 (plumbing permit packet, posted April 2025).. City of Villa Rica Building Development Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Villa Rica post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Reliable Heating & Air, Plumbing & Electrical, Allgood Home Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter). Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Villa Rica average is shown.
What can change the price in Villa Rica?
Each gas line outlet adds $5 on the plumbing fixture list.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Villa Rica?
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 →
Discount Plumbing & Repair
Lists Villa Rica among the areas it serves. Based in Douglasville.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised on-time arrival, next-day service and fair, competitive water heater replacement quotes.
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.
Reliable Heating & Air, Plumbing & Electrical
Lists Villa Rica 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 Villa Rica 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.
Order: companies based in Villa Rica 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 VILLA RICA
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN VILLA RICA
What Villa Rica homes are like.
2003Median year built
16%Built before 1980
65%Owner-occupied
48%Heat with utility gas
80%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 2003. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
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 Villa Rica.
City lakes plus purchased water
Villa Rica treats water from Lake Fashion and Cowans Lake. It also buys water from the Carroll County Water Authority and the Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Villa Rica homes.
Energy
- Electric: GreyStone Power (GreyStone serves parts of Douglas and Carroll counties; check your address)
- Electric: Carroll EMC (Carroll EMC serves parts of Carroll County; check your address)
Water
City of Villa Rica Utilities (Lake Fashion and Cowans Lake, plus water bought from Carroll County Water Authority and Douglasville-Douglas County WSA)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Villa Rica homes.
For GreyStone Power and Carroll EMC customers in Villa Rica. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Gas-to-electric water heater conversion rebate ↗Active$200–$400 to replace a natural gas water heater with electric ($400 for a tank with a 12-year warranty or a Marathon or heat pump unit), or $300–$500 when replacing propane.
- Water Heater Rebate (gas to electric) ↗Active$100 to replace a gas water heater with an electric one in an existing home.
- 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 Villa Rica.
Permits and who issues them
Villa Rica requires permits for all new structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work, and most repairs need one too. The plumbing permit packet has a box to check for replacement work. Email it to the building department with a list of fixtures.
You need copies of a Georgia occupational tax license and a state contractor's license.
City of Villa Rica Building Development Department ↗ · Villa Rica – Building Development ↗ · Villa Rica Plumbing Permit Packet (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 Villa Rica.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglasville | 12 mi | Required | — | Georgia Power, GreyStone Power |
| Dallas | 14 mi | Check with city | $5 | GreyStone Power, Georgia Power |
| Carrollton | 14 mi | Check with city | — | Georgia Power, Carroll EMC, GreyStone Power |
| Lithia Springs | 16 mi | Required (county) | $2.25 | GreyStone Power, Georgia Power |
| Powder Springs | 16 mi | Required | $10 | Georgia Power, Cobb EMC, GreyStone Power |
| South Fulton | 20 mi | Required | $75 | Georgia Power, GreyStone Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Villa Rica water heater questions.
What does a water heater permit cost in Villa Rica?
$9 per water heater, but the home minimum is $50, so one heater costs $50.
Will my co-op pay me to switch to an electric water heater?
GreyStone Power pays $200–$500 to switch from gas or propane to electric. Carroll EMC pays $100 to replace a gas water heater with an electric one. It depends on who supplies your power.
GreyStone Power – Rebates ↗ · Carroll EMC – Energy Efficiency Programs ↗
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