Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN GLENVIEW
Glenview Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Glenview.
No permit is needed in Glenview to swap a water heater for one of the same type, size and location, as long as the venting stays the same. Homes are on ComEd for electricity and Nicor Gas for gas. The village buys most of its Lake Michigan water from Wilmette, at about 8 grains per gallon of hardness.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- No, for a qualifying same-type replacement
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Glenview (buys most of its Lake Michigan water from the Village of Wilmette) · 139 mg/L (8.13 gpg) in Wilmette's 2025 report on the water it supplies
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1977 (median) · 79% 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 Glenview averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Glenview
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Glenview 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 Glenview average is shown.
What can change the price in Glenview?
You need a permit to change the number or location of plumbing fixtures or pipes, switch to a different heating, cooling or ventilation system, change the venting, or add new electrical work. So switching from a tank to tankless, or moving the heater, would need one.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Glenview?
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 Glenview 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 Glenview 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 Glenview 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.
Lifeline Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
Lists Glenview among the areas it serves. Based in 296 Williams Pl, East Dundee, IL 60118.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A customer praised friendly technicians who explained a water heater replacement in plain terms, finished quickly and charged a reasonable price.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Perfect Home Services
Lists Glenview 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 Glenview 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.
ARS / Rescue Rooter (Illinois – Chicago area)
Lists Glenview 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.
Lifetime Plumbing
Lists Glenview among the areas it serves. Based in Skokie, Illinois (no street address published).
- 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 Glenview 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 GLENVIEW
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN GLENVIEW
What Glenview homes are like.
1977Median year built
54%Built before 1980
79%Owner-occupied
79%Heat with utility gas
75%Single-family homes
About 54% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
79% 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 Glenview.
Lower permit fees in winter
Glenview takes 25% off building and plan review fees for single-family home improvement permits filed from December 1 through February 28.
Change the vent and you need a permit
The no-permit rule only covers the same type, size and location with no change to the exhaust vent. A new vent route, such as for a power-vent or tankless unit, means you need a permit again.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Glenview homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd
- Gas: Nicor Gas
ComEd: Company Information (electric service across northern Illinois) ↗ · Nicor Gas tariff: municipalities to which the schedule applies ↗
Water
Village of Glenview (buys most of its Lake Michigan water from the Village of Wilmette): 139 mg/L (8.13 gpg) in Wilmette's 2025 report on the water it supplies
Village of Glenview: Water & Sewer ↗ · Village of Wilmette Water Quality Report 2025 ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Glenview homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Glenview. 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 Glenview.
Permits and who issues them
Glenview's Building Permits 101 lists 'removing and replacing water heaters of the same type, size, and location, without modifications to exhaust venting' as work that doesn't need a permit. Moving pipes or fixtures, or switching to a different heating system, does need one. Apply online through the village's Lama portal.
Plumbers register with the village by turning in a copy of their state 055 license and a letter of intent. Plumbers pay no registration fee; other trades pay $50 and post a bond.
Village of Glenview Development Center ↗ · Village of Glenview: Development Center / Building Permits (Building Permits 101) ↗ · Village of Glenview: Contractor Registration ↗
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 Glenview.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook | 3 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Morton Grove | 4 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Niles | 4 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Winnetka | 5 mi | Required | $90 | Winnetka Water & Electric (municipal utility) |
| Wilmette | 5 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | — | ComEd |
| Park Ridge | 5 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Glenview water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Glenview?
Not if the new heater is the same type, size and location and the exhaust venting doesn't change. Otherwise, apply through the Development Center.
Where does Glenview's water come from?
Mostly from Wilmette's water plant, which sells Glenview Lake Michigan water.
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