Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN CHICAGO RIDGE
Chicago Ridge Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Chicago Ridge.
Yes, Chicago Ridge requires a permit for any plumbing work. Residential permits start at a $25 base fee, plus charges based on the job's cost. Plumbers register with an Illinois plumbing license (055). ComEd supplies power, Nicor Gas supplies gas, and water is Chicago's Lake Michigan water bought through Oak Lawn.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Chicago Ridge Building Department
- Permit fee
- $25 for a residential building permit, plus more based on the work and its estimated cost (Building Department page; the schedule isn't dated).
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Chicago Ridge, buying Lake Michigan water from Oak Lawn, which buys it from Chicago
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1972 (median) · 50% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 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 Chicago Ridge averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Chicago Ridge
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$25 for a residential building permit, plus more based on the work and its estimated cost (Building Department page; the schedule isn't dated).. Village of Chicago Ridge Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Chicago Ridge average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Chicago Ridge?
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 Chicago Ridge 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 Will County
Lists Chicago Ridge among the areas it serves. Based in 126 S Des Plaines St, Joliet IL, 60436.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer said a technician explained the hot water heater problem plainly and fixed it right away at a reasonable price.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one reviewer (2024) said they were quoted $2,850.99 for a standard 40-gallon heater with a 6-month tank-only warranty and had it done elsewhere for $950; another (2018) said a technician broke their gas control valve and left; no company responses were captured.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
ARS / Rescue Rooter (Illinois – Chicago area)
Lists Chicago Ridge 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 Chicago Ridge 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 ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN CHICAGO RIDGE
What Chicago Ridge homes are like.
1972Median year built
66%Built before 1980
50%Owner-occupied
81%Heat with utility gas
36%Single-family homes
About 66% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
81% 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 Chicago Ridge homes.
Water
Village of Chicago Ridge, buying Lake Michigan water from Oak Lawn, which buys it from Chicago
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Chicago Ridge homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Chicago Ridge. 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 Chicago Ridge.
Permits and who issues them
Chicago Ridge says any electrical, plumbing, heating or air conditioning work needs a permit. Get an application at Village Hall (weekdays and Saturday mornings) or online. It must describe the work and who is doing it.
Before a permit is issued, contractors must register and be insured and bonded. Plumbing contractors register with a certificate of insurance and a valid Illinois 055 license.
Village of Chicago Ridge Building Department ↗ · Chicago Ridge Building Department ↗ · Chicago Ridge Contractors ↗
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 Chicago Ridge.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worth | 1 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Oak Lawn | 2 mi | Required | $50 | ComEd |
| Palos Hills | 2 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Burbank | 3 mi | Check with city | The gas water heater saf | ComEd |
| Palos Heights | 3 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Hickory Hills | 3 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Chicago Ridge water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Chicago Ridge?
Yes. The village says any plumbing work needs a permit.
Where does Chicago Ridge water come from?
Chicago treats the Lake Michigan water, and the village buys it through the Village of Oak Lawn.
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