Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN BATAVIA
Batavia Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Batavia.
We couldn't read Batavia's permit or water pages, so ask City Hall whether a water heater replacement needs a permit. Nicor Gas supplies gas. Power comes from the city's own electric utility, not ComEd.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Batavia Community & Economic Development (Building Division)
- Electric utility
- City of Batavia Electric Utility
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1985 (median) · 77% 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 Batavia averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Batavia
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Batavia 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 Batavia average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Batavia?
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 Batavia 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.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of DuPage
Lists Batavia 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 Batavia 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.
Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling
Lists Batavia among the areas it serves. Based in Multi-state company (no HQ stated); Chicago-area offices at 506 E Summit St, Crown Point, IN 46307; 1260 Transport Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383; 1935 Brandon Ct., Suite A-1, Glendale Heights, IL 60139; 724 E Veterans Pkwy Suite A, Yorkville, IL 60560.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer praised a tankless water heater installed with new HVAC and dehumidification equipment and said the company stands behind what it sells.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said a son's heater was replaced with a 50-gallon power-vent tank for $4,200 without the cost being discussed (2026), a technician recommended replacement without inspecting a tank that later worked after a flush (2026), and a heater Summers installed was called for replacement just out of warranty and a $59 fee was charged despite a service plan (2025); no company responses were captured.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised knowledgeable tankless servicing at prices below other quotes, help getting a manufacturer warranty replacement installed the same day, and a crew that worked late to finish a difficult conversion.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one reviewer (2017) said the company did not replace a leaking tankless unit under an extended labor warranty for days and they paid another shop $450, and another (2023) said two months of follow-up on a unit the company had installed left it unresolved; no company responses were captured.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Thompson's Plumbing & Heating
Lists Batavia among the areas it serves. Based in Geneva, IL 60134.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised on-time installs and cleanup, the owner's personal help during a winter-storm replacement, and quick, clearly explained leak repair.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Aqua Flow Plumbing Corporation
Lists Batavia 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 Batavia 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 Batavia 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 BATAVIA
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN BATAVIA
What Batavia homes are like.
1985Median year built
44%Built before 1980
77%Owner-occupied
86%Heat with utility gas
79%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1985. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
86% 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.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Batavia homes.
Energy
- Electric: City of Batavia Electric Utility (city-owned utility, based on our earlier research; we couldn't confirm it on a source we opened)
- Gas: Nicor Gas
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Batavia homes.
For City of Batavia Electric Utility and Nicor Gas customers in Batavia. 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 Batavia.
Permits and who issues them
The City of Batavia issues building permits for homes in town. We couldn't confirm its water heater permit rules online.
City of Batavia Community & Economic Development (Building Division) ↗ · City of Batavia (site blocked to automated reading) ↗
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 Batavia.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 3 mi | Required | $55 | City of Geneva Electric Utility |
| North Aurora | 3 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| St. Charles | 5 mi | Required | $40 | City of St. Charles Electric Utility |
| West Chicago | 6 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Aurora | 6 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Warrenville | 7 mi | Required | $100 | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Batavia water heater questions.
Who supplies gas in Batavia?
Nicor Gas. Batavia is on Nicor's tariff list of towns it serves.
Is Batavia's electricity from ComEd?
No. Batavia has its own city electric utility, so ComEd programs don't apply to electric water heaters there. We couldn't confirm this on the city's own site.
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