Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN BLOOMINGDALE
Bloomingdale Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Bloomingdale.
Yes, Bloomingdale requires a building permit for a water heater, and every plumbing job needs a licensed plumber's letter of intent. There's no contractor registration fee, but some permits call for a $10,000 bond. ComEd provides electricity and Nicor provides gas. Bloomingdale's tap water is Lake Michigan water delivered by the DuPage Water Commission.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Bloomingdale Building & Zoning Department
- Who gets the permit
- Plumbing permits need a plumbing license and a letter of intent for all plumbing work. The village doesn't say whether homeowners can pull one.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Bloomingdale (Lake Michigan water treated by Chicago, delivered by the DuPage Water Commission)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1981 (median) · 75% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 9 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 Bloomingdale averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Bloomingdale
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Bloomingdale?
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 Bloomingdale 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.
Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Sewer & Electric
Lists Bloomingdale 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.
IBBOTSON Heating & Air Conditioning
Lists Bloomingdale among the areas it serves. Based in 514 S Arthur Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
- Tank
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised knowledgeable, professional technicians and transparent, competitive quotes, including for a water heater installation.
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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale 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.
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.
VanDerBosch Plumbing Inc.
Lists Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale 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 BLOOMINGDALE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN BLOOMINGDALE
What Bloomingdale homes are like.
1981Median year built
48%Built before 1980
75%Owner-occupied
84%Heat with utility gas
68%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.
84% 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 Bloomingdale.
Put up the yellow card
Keep the yellow permit card in the front door or a window until the building inspector approves the job.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Bloomingdale homes.
Water
Village of Bloomingdale (Lake Michigan water treated by Chicago, delivered by the DuPage Water Commission)
Bloomingdale – Water Production ↗ · Bloomingdale 2025 Water Quality Report ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Bloomingdale homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Bloomingdale. 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 Bloomingdale.
Permits and who issues them
Bloomingdale's building permit handout lists water heaters as a common project that needs a permit. Call Building & Zoning at 630-671-5660 before you start. Once the permit is issued, post the yellow permit card in a front door or window until the inspector signs off.
There's no registration form or fee. Depending on the permit, the village may ask for a $10,000 surety bond, proof of insurance and a trade license. Every permit needs a detailed written description of the work.
Village of Bloomingdale Building & Zoning Department ↗ · Bloomingdale – Building Permits handout (PDF, 2024) ↗ · Bloomingdale – Contractor Registration (PDF) ↗
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 Bloomingdale.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle | 2 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Glendale Heights | 2 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Carol Stream | 3 mi | Required | $48 | ComEd |
| Hanover Park | 3 mi | Required | $12 | ComEd |
| Addison | 4 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Bartlett | 5 mi | Required | $75 | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Bloomingdale water heater questions.
Does Bloomingdale require a permit for a water heater?
Yes. Water heaters are on the village's list of common projects that need a building permit.
Does my plumber have to register with Bloomingdale?
There's no registration form or fee. But plumbing permits need the plumber's license and a letter of intent, and some permits also need a bond or proof of insurance.
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