Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN NORTHBROOK
Northbrook Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Northbrook.
Water heater jobs in Northbrook go on the village's Plumbing Only Application. An Illinois-registered plumber or the owner who lives in the home may do the work. ComEd supplies power. Gas comes from North Shore Gas or Nicor depending on your address. The village pulls and treats its own Lake Michigan water.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Northbrook Development & Planning Services
- Who gets the permit
- The form says plumbing work that needs a permit can only be installed by an Illinois-registered plumber or by the owner who lives in the single-family home. A plumber's letter of intent with a stamp or seal is required.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- North Shore Gas and Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Northbrook (its own Lake Michigan intakes and treatment)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1976 (median) · 87% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 9 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 Northbrook averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Northbrook
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Northbrook 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 Northbrook average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Northbrook?
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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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.
J. Blanton Plumbing
Lists Northbrook among the areas it serves. Based in 1945 Techny Road, #11, Northbrook, IL 60062.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised competitive, honest quotes, clear explanations and prompt, efficient water heater work.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints could be verified in the sources that were accessible.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Pasquesi Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Sewer
Lists Northbrook among the areas it serves. Based in 3218 Skokie Valley Rd., Highland Park, IL 60035.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised clear repair-or-replace options, on-time and careful installers, a hot water fix another company had missed, and phone help relighting a pilot.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer (2024) said they were charged almost $250 for a 5-10 minute diagnosis of a hot water problem caused by another contractor, with no work performed; no company response was captured.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Perfect Home Services
Lists Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 NORTHBROOK
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN NORTHBROOK
What Northbrook homes are like.
1976Median year built
60%Built before 1980
87%Owner-occupied
85%Heat with utility gas
79%Single-family homes
About 60% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
85% 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 Northbrook.
The village treats its own Lake Michigan water
Northbrook doesn't buy water from Chicago or Evanston. Two intakes bring Lake Michigan water to its Lake Front Pumping Station in Glencoe, and the village treats it.
A pan is required above living space
Northbrook's home plan checklist says a water heater installed above living areas needs a pan.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Northbrook homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd
- Gas: North Shore Gas (North Shore Gas lists Northbrook among its towns)
- Gas: Nicor Gas (Nicor also lists Northbrook in its service area, so your gas company depends on your address)
North Shore Gas municipalities served (tariff sheet 5, 2019) ↗ · Nicor Gas tariff territory list ↗ · Northbrook Energy Efficiency Challenge (ComEd rebates) ↗
Water
Village of Northbrook (its own Lake Michigan intakes and treatment)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Northbrook homes.
For ComEd, North Shore Gas and Nicor Gas customers in Northbrook. 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 Northbrook.
Permits and who issues them
Water heater work goes on Northbrook's 'Plumbing Only Application' (Form 1.3, dated 2026-06-30). It asks for the job's value, backed by a contractor's proposal or estimate. Call the Permit Desk at 847-664-4050 to book inspections.
Plumbing contractors must be licensed with the village, at no fee. They send their Illinois 055 plumbing contractor registration. The license lasts one year.
Village of Northbrook Development & Planning Services ↗ · Northbrook Plumbing Only Application (Form 1.3) ↗ · Northbrook Information for Contractors ↗
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 Northbrook.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 3 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Glenview | 3 mi | Not required (conditions apply) | — | ComEd |
| Highland Park | 4 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Wheeling | 4 mi | Required | $61 | ComEd |
| Winnetka | 5 mi | Required | $90 | Winnetka Water & Electric (municipal utility) |
| Prospect Heights | 5 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Northbrook water heater questions.
Can a homeowner pull a plumbing permit in Northbrook?
Yes. The owner who lives in a single-family home may install plumbing that needs a permit. Otherwise you need an Illinois-registered plumber with a letter of intent.
Do plumbers pay a Northbrook license fee?
No. Plumbing contractors register with the village for free by sending their state 055 registration.
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