Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MAYWOOD
Maywood Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Maywood.
Maywood doesn't post rules just for water heaters, so ask the Building & Code Enforcement office whether yours needs a permit. Staff review each application and tell you the fee once it's approved; you pay before work starts. ComEd and Nicor Gas supply energy, and Maywood Public Works supplies water. Contractors need a Maywood license ($100 plus a bond that depends on the trade, from the 2023 form).
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Village of Maywood Building & Code Enforcement
- Who gets the permit
- The village doesn't say for water heaters. It has separate proposal forms for homeowners and investors, plus a contractor license application. Plumbing work falls under Illinois plumbing license rules.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Maywood Public Works (annual water quality reports posted, latest covering 2025)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1938 (median) · 60% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 4 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 Maywood averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Maywood
- 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 Maywood average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Maywood?
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 Maywood 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.
Aqua Flow Plumbing Corporation
Lists Maywood 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 Maywood 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 Maywood 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 Maywood 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 MAYWOOD
What Maywood homes are like.
1938Median year built
92%Built before 1980
60%Owner-occupied
88%Heat with utility gas
64%Single-family homes
About 92% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
88% 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 Maywood.
Pay before work starts
Maywood sets the permit fee when it approves the application. Staff call you when it's approved, and you pay before the permit is issued and work begins.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Maywood homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd
- Gas: Nicor Gas
Water
Village of Maywood Public Works (annual water quality reports posted, latest covering 2025)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Maywood homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Maywood. 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 Maywood.
Permits and who issues them
Maywood's Building & Code Enforcement office reviews permit applications, and most projects get two reviews. When a permit is approved, staff phone you with the fees due, and you must pay before work begins. The village posts a general building permit application and a contractor license form, but nothing specific to water heaters.
Yes. Maywood contractor licenses cost $100, with a bond that depends on the trade: $5,000 for general and roofing contractors, $10,000 for electrical, and $20,000 for excavation/wreckers (2023 form). The form doesn't list plumbers as their own category.
Village of Maywood Building & Code Enforcement ↗ · Village of Maywood: Building & Code Enforcement ↗ · Village of Maywood: Forms & Permits ↗ · Village of Maywood Contractor License application (2023) ↗
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 Maywood.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Forest | 2 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | — | ComEd |
| Bellwood | 2 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Forest Park | 2 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Melrose Park | 2 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Oak Park | 3 mi | Required | $175 | ComEd |
| River Grove | 3 mi | Required | $75 | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Maywood water heater questions.
How does Maywood's permit approval work?
Most projects get two reviews. Then staff call you with the approved permit and the fees due. You pay before work starts.
Do contractors need a Maywood license?
Yes. The village contractor license costs $100. The bond and liability insurance required depend on the trade.
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