Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN FOREST PARK
Forest Park Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Forest Park.
Forest Park's plumbing permit form charges $30 for each home water heater, plus a $50 base plan review. Call the Building Department at Village Hall, 517 Desplaines Avenue (708-615-6276), to confirm. A licensed plumbing contractor must apply, with a stamped letter of intent and a current Illinois 055 plumbing contractor license. ComEd supplies power, Nicor Gas supplies gas, and the village delivers Chicago's Lake Michigan water.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Village of Forest Park (building permits)
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Forest Park Public Works (Lake Michigan water from the City of Chicago)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1949 (median) · 53% 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 Forest Park averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Forest Park
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Forest Park average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Forest Park?
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 Forest Park 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.
ARS / Rescue Rooter (Illinois – Chicago area)
Lists Forest Park 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.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cook County
Lists Forest Park among the areas it serves.
- 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 Forest Park 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 FOREST PARK
What Forest Park homes are like.
1949Median year built
89%Built before 1980
53%Owner-occupied
75%Heat with utility gas
35%Single-family homes
About 89% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
75% 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 Forest Park.
Plumbing fees by item
The village's plumbing permit form (updated May 2021) sets these fees for homes with 1-3 units: a $50 base plan review, $30 for each water heater, $10 for each fixture and $20 for building water piping. Commercial water heaters are $50 each. Digging up the parkway or street for water work costs extra ($400 parkway, $500 street).
Village of Forest Park: Application for Plumbing Permit & Fees (May 2021, archived) ↗
Village contractor license and bond
Every contractor getting a Forest Park permit needs a village business license ($100 a year), a $10,000 license and permit surety bond, and proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance with the village named as certificate holder. Plumbers list their IDPH license number. Plumbing applications need a stamped letter of intent and a current 055 license.
Village of Forest Park: Contractor's Business License Application (archived 2024) ↗ · Village of Forest Park: Application for Plumbing Permit & Fees (May 2021, archived) ↗
Replacing lead water lines
The village's 2024 lead line count found 3,399 water service lines: 1,100 lead and 1,438 partly lead. Public Works has swapped lines for copper for about ten years. It has offered free water meters and waived permit fees for owners who replace their own side of the line. State law now requires every lead line to be replaced over time.
Forest Park Review: 2,300 lead pipes in Forest Park need to be replaced ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Forest Park homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd
- Gas: Nicor Gas (Nicor lists Forest Park among the towns it serves)
ComEd: Company Information (electric service across northern Illinois) ↗ · Nicor Gas tariff: municipalities to which the schedule applies ↗
Water
Village of Forest Park Public Works (Lake Michigan water from the City of Chicago)
Forest Park Review: 2,300 lead pipes in Forest Park need to be replaced ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Forest Park homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Forest Park. 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 Forest Park.
Permits and who issues them
We couldn't confirm the Village of Forest Park's water heater permit rules online. Call the village's building department before you replace a water heater.
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 Forest Park.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maywood | 2 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| River Forest | 2 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | — | ComEd |
| Oak Park | 2 mi | Required | $175 | ComEd |
| Berwyn | 2 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Bellwood | 3 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Cicero | 3 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | $55 | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Forest Park water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Forest Park?
The village's plumbing permit form lists $30 for each water heater in a 1-3 unit home, plus the $50 base plan review. The contractor also needs the village's $100 yearly business license. The form is from May 2021, so check current fees with the Building Department.
Village of Forest Park: Application for Plumbing Permit & Fees (May 2021, archived) ↗
Does my Forest Park house still have a lead water line?
It might. The village's 2024 count still had about 2,300 lead or partly lead service lines. Before redoing pipes at the water heater, ask Public Works if your line is on the list.
Forest Park Review: 2,300 lead pipes in Forest Park need to be replaced ↗
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