Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN GURNEE
Gurnee Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Gurnee.
Gurnee requires a permit for a new or replacement water heater, and the fee is $40 for a home, according to its May 2025 fee schedule. ComEd supplies power. Gas comes from North Shore Gas or Nicor Gas, depending on where you live. Water is Lake Michigan water from CLCJAWA, at about 8 gpg of hardness.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Gurnee Community Development Department (Building & Safety)
- Permit fee
- $40 for a new or replacement water heater in a one- or two-family home (fee schedule updated May 9, 2025)
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- North Shore Gas and Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Gurnee (Lake Michigan water from the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, CLCJAWA) · about 8 gpg (137 mg/L as CaCO3) for CLCJAWA Lake Michigan water, per the agency's FAQ (undated)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1992 (median) · 76% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 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 Gurnee averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Gurnee
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$40 for a new or replacement water heater in a one- or two-family home (fee schedule updated May 9, 2025). Village of Gurnee Community Development Department (Building & Safety) 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 Gurnee average is shown.
What can change the price in Gurnee?
Other plumbing changes at a home are a separate $50 fee. Electrical service work costs $30 for every 100 amps, with a $60 minimum.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Gurnee?
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 Gurnee 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.
DRF Trusted Property Solutions (DRF Water Heating Solutions)
Lists Gurnee among the areas it serves. Based in 10242 Bode Street, Plainfield, IL 60585.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised skilled, knowledgeable installers, quick replacements and good cleanup, and one noted help getting inspection paperwork.
Worth knowing ComplaintsBoard posters alleged a $1,089 quote that became about $1,800, a post-install leak that damaged a neighbor's unit, and valves left closed that left a customer without water for two days.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Gurnee 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 GURNEE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN GURNEE
What Gurnee homes are like.
1992Median year built
21%Built before 1980
76%Owner-occupied
79%Heat with utility gas
76%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1992. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
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 Gurnee.
Re-inspection fees climb
If a home needs to be inspected again, Gurnee charges more each time: $50 per half hour the first time, $75 the second time, and $100 after that.
Village of Gurnee Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section 9 (updated 5-9-25; read via Wayback Machine) ↗
Lake water means less need for a softener
CLCJAWA says its Lake Michigan water runs about 8 gpg and usually won't clog pipes. It still leaves a little scale over time.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Gurnee homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd
- Gas: North Shore Gas (Gurnee is on the town lists for both North Shore Gas and Nicor Gas. Check your bill or address)
- Gas: Nicor Gas (some parts of the village)
ComEd ↗ · North Shore Gas tariff: municipalities served ↗ · Nicor Gas tariff: municipalities served ↗
Water
Village of Gurnee (Lake Michigan water from the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, CLCJAWA): about 8 gpg (137 mg/L as CaCO3) for CLCJAWA Lake Michigan water, per the agency's FAQ (undated)
Village of Gurnee 2024 Water Quality Report (via Wayback Machine) ↗ · CLCJAWA Water Quality FAQ ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Gurnee homes.
For ComEd, North Shore Gas and Nicor Gas customers in Gurnee. 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 Gurnee.
Permits and who issues them
Under one- and two-family home permits, Gurnee's fee schedule has its own plumbing line for a water heater, new or replacement. We couldn't read how to apply or how inspections work because the village website wouldn't load.
Village of Gurnee Community Development Department (Building & Safety) ↗ · Village of Gurnee Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section 9 (updated 5-9-25; read via Wayback Machine) ↗
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 Gurnee.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gages Lake | 3 mi | Not required (conditions apply) (county) | $35 | ComEd |
| Waukegan | 3 mi | Required | By job value (from $125) | ComEd |
| Grayslake | 5 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| North Chicago | 5 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Lindenhurst | 6 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Beach Park | 6 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Gurnee water heater questions.
What does a water heater permit cost in Gurnee?
$40 for a new or replacement water heater in a one- or two-family home. That's from the fee schedule updated May 9, 2025.
Village of Gurnee Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Section 9 (updated 5-9-25; read via Wayback Machine) ↗
How hard is Gurnee's water?
It's Lake Michigan water from CLCJAWA, at about 8 grains per gallon (137 mg/L).
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