Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LOMBARD
Lombard Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Lombard.
Lombard requires a permit to replace a water heater, and it's a flat $75. ComEd and Nicor Gas supply energy, and water is Lake Michigan water delivered by the DuPage Water Commission. In older homes the bigger issue may be the water line feeding the heater. The village replaces the public part of a lead line for free and pays back part of the private side. In 2026 it sent an IEPA-required notice about missed lead testing and reporting steps.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Lombard Community Development, Building Division
- Permit fee
- $75 flat for replacing a water heater in a home (Permit Fee Schedule dated 07/23/26).
- Who gets the permit
- Contractors must register with the village. Plumbers register with a copy of their current Illinois Department of Public Health license. The village doesn't say what homeowners can do on their own plumbing.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Lombard (Lake Michigan water treated by Chicago and delivered by the DuPage Water Commission)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1971 (median) · 71% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 10 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 Lombard averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Lombard
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$75 flat for replacing a water heater in a home (Permit Fee Schedule dated 07/23/26).. Village of Lombard Community Development, Building Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Lombard 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 Lombard average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Lombard?
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 Lombard 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 Lombard 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.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of DuPage
Lists Lombard 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 Lombard 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.
Unlimited Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Lists Lombard among the areas it serves. Based in 185 N York St Rear, Elmhurst, IL 60126.
- Tank
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised competitive quotes, a furnace, water heater and AC swap done in under a day with old equipment hauled away, and meticulous cleanup.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
VanDerBosch Plumbing Inc.
Lists Lombard 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 Lombard 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 Lombard 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.
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Lombard
Lists Lombard among the areas it serves. Based in 414 Schiller Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126.
- Tank
- 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 Lombard 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 LOMBARD
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN LOMBARD
What Lombard homes are like.
1971Median year built
66%Built before 1980
71%Owner-occupied
82%Heat with utility gas
61%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.
82% 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 Lombard.
Money back for lead line replacement
The village replaces the lead line from the main to the curb stop for free. From the curb stop to the meter, it pays up to $5,000 or 75% of the cost, including iron or galvanized pipe connected to lead. The village says homes built before 1930 most likely have lead lines, and homes from the 1930s-1960s may. Replacing the private side needs a building permit from Community Development and a licensed plumber, and usually costs $5,000-$7,000.
The 2026 IEPA lead notice
In February 2026 one home sample tested high for lead. Lombard then missed required sampling, follow-up testing and reporting steps, so in 2026 it sent an IEPA-required notice. The village says this was not a problem across the whole system, and there's no boil order. The 2025 report shows a 90th-percentile lead level of 11.7 ppb, with single results as high as 32.6 ppb.
Village of Lombard: Additional Information Regarding IEPA Water Notice ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Lombard homes.
Water
Village of Lombard (Lake Michigan water treated by Chicago and delivered by the DuPage Water Commission)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Lombard homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Lombard. 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 Lombard.
Permits and who issues them
Lombard's fee schedule lists water heater replacement as a flat-fee home permit. Apply online or on paper, and book inspections with the Building Division at (630) 620-5750.
Every contractor needs a Village of Lombard Contractor Registration Certificate ($100, good for one year). Plumbers hand in their state IDPH license.
Village of Lombard Community Development, Building Division ↗ · Lombard Permit Fee Schedule ↗ · Lombard Contractor Information ↗ · Lombard Building Division ↗
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 Lombard.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Park | 2 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Glen Ellyn | 2 mi | Required | $125 | ComEd |
| Addison | 4 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Elmhurst | 4 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Glendale Heights | 4 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Wheaton | 5 mi | Required | By job value (from $25) | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Lombard water heater questions.
Will Lombard help pay to replace a lead water line?
Yes. Through its Lead Water Service Line Reimbursement Program, the village replaces the main-to-curb-stop part for free and pays back up to $5,000 or 75% of the curb-stop-to-meter part.
Do I need to boil my water because of Lombard's 2026 lead notice?
No. The village says the notice was about missed testing and reporting steps after one high home sample, not an emergency. Boiling doesn't remove lead anyway. Call Public Works at (630) 620-5740 to ask about testing.
Village of Lombard: Additional Information Regarding IEPA Water Notice ↗
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