Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN BARTLETT
Bartlett Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Bartlett.
Yes, Bartlett requires a permit, handled as a quick Express Permit. A 2023 village handout lists a $75 fee and asks for copies of the plumber's license and State contractor registration. Bartlett homes use ComEd and Nicor Gas, and the village gets 100% Lake Michigan water as a DuPage Water Commission member.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Bartlett Planning & Development Services, Building Division
- Permit fee
- $75 for a water heater permit (village handout from 2023; we saw this in a search result, not the full document)
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed plumber with a State plumbing contractor registration (055). If the homeowner applies and a contractor does the work, a letter of intent is needed.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Bartlett Water Division (DuPage Water Commission member; 100% Lake Michigan water)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1992 (median) · 89% 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 Bartlett averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Bartlett
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$75 for a water heater permit (village handout from 2023; we saw this in a search result, not the full document). Village of Bartlett Planning & Development Services, Building Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Bartlett post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Perfect Home Services. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Bartlett average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Bartlett?
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 →
Abt Electronics & Appliances – Plumbing Services
Lists Bartlett among the areas it serves. Based in 1200 N. Milwaukee, Glenview, IL 60025.
- Tank
- Tankless
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised Abt staff for following up until a multi-system project that included a tankless water heater was finished, and for handling an emergency water heater replacement.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
DRF Trusted Property Solutions (DRF Water Heating Solutions)
Lists Bartlett among the areas it serves. Based in 10242 Bode Street, Plainfield, IL 60585.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised skilled, knowledgeable installers, quick replacements and good cleanup, and one noted help getting inspection paperwork.
Worth knowing ComplaintsBoard posters alleged a $1,089 quote that became about $1,800, a post-install leak that damaged a neighbor's unit, and valves left closed that left a customer without water for two days.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Sewer & Electric
Lists Bartlett among the areas it serves. Based in 5701 W. 73 St., Chicago, IL 60638.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised fast, same-day water heater replacements and friendly, knowledgeable installers.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of DuPage
Lists Bartlett among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised a water heater replacement crew and a technician who returned on time to check a heater installed six weeks earlier.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Perfect Home Services
Lists Bartlett among the areas it serves. Based in 78 Eisenhower Lane N, Lombard, IL 60148.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: $49 Water Heater Flush and Safety Inspection coupon (listed as expiring Oct 31, 2026); no installed water heater prices published
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised quick same-day response, clear options and clean installs, including a replacement finished within five hours of the call.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one reviewer (2025) called a $4,000 bill for a standard tank replacement for their elderly mother predatory pricing, and another (2025) said a $60 diagnosis became $629 for a tankless unit and a $3,000 repair quote came with a week's wait; a 2018 reviewer said the installer left old vent work for them until the company returned, and the company apologized.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
VanDerBosch Plumbing Inc.
Lists Bartlett among the areas it serves. Based in 6928 N Greenview, Chicago, IL 60626 (second location in Roselle).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised tidy tankless installs, phone troubleshooting that fixed a tankless unit, an 80-gallon upsize planned and installed at a fair price, and a fair price on replacing a 1991 heater.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer (2012) said other plumbers later found the gas line and a mixed-metal water connection on their tankless install were done incorrectly, that the unit did not qualify for a federal credit they were told it would, and that calls went unanswered; no company response was captured.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Aqua Flow Plumbing Corporation
Lists Bartlett among the areas it serves. Based in Carol Stream, IL (street address not published).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
ARS / Rescue Rooter (Illinois – Chicago area)
Lists Bartlett among the areas it serves. Based in 731 District Drive, Itasca, IL 60143 (local branch of national ARS network).
- 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 Bartlett 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. IDPH plumber license verification ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING BARTLETT
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN BARTLETT
What Bartlett homes are like.
1992Median year built
29%Built before 1980
89%Owner-occupied
92%Heat with utility gas
86%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1992. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
92% 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 Bartlett.
HOA sign-off on the application
If someone other than the homeowner applies, Bartlett's water heater checklist asks for an HOA acknowledgment signed by the property owner.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Bartlett homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd
- Gas: Nicor Gas
Bartlett – Electricity ↗ · Bartlett – Nicor to Start Gas Main Improvements ↗
Water
Village of Bartlett Water Division (DuPage Water Commission member; 100% Lake Michigan water)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Bartlett homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Bartlett. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates ↗Active$150 for an ENERGY STAR gas tankless water heater (UEF 0.95 or higher, 75 MBTUH or less), or $150 for an ENERGY STAR power-vented or condensing storage water heater (UEF 0.86 or higher).
- Illinois IRA Home Energy Rebates (HEAR and HOMES) ↗Not launchedIllinois EPA says its HEAR application has not yet been processed by U.S.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Illinois rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Bartlett.
Permits and who issues them
Bartlett treats water heaters as an Express Permit. You apply on the village's online permit portal. The village's 2023 water heater handout asks for a copy of the plumber's license and State contractor registration.
Bartlett registers contractors. The handout lists $100 for general contractors and $50 per trade for subcontractors.
Village of Bartlett Planning & Development Services, Building Division ↗ · Bartlett – Building Division ↗ · Bartlett – Permit Fees ↗ · Bartlett – water heater permit handout (PDF, 2023) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the IDPH plumber license verification ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Illinois licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Bartlett.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Park | 2 mi | Required | $12 | ComEd |
| Carol Stream | 4 mi | Required | $48 | ComEd |
| Streamwood | 4 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Bloomingdale | 5 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Roselle | 5 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| West Chicago | 5 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Bartlett water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Bartlett?
$75, according to a 2023 village handout. Check the current Permit Fees page before you apply.
What does my plumber need to submit?
Copies of their current plumbing license and State contractor registration (055). If the homeowner applies and a contractor does the work, add a letter of intent.
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