Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN PINGREE GROVE
Pingree Grove Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Pingree Grove.
Yes, Pingree Grove requires a permit. Replacing a water heater in a home costs $75, including one inspection, under fees in effect since November 2025. SAFEbuilt Illinois runs permits and inspections online, and residents can apply themselves. ComEd supplies electricity in Pingree Grove, and Nicor Gas supplies gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Pingree Grove (residential permits and inspections run by SAFEbuilt Illinois)
- Permit fee
- $75 to replace a home hot water heater, including one inspection (Ordinance 2025-O-26, in effect Nov. 17, 2025)
- Who gets the permit
- Registered contractors, residents, or both may apply online. Contractors must register with SAFEbuilt before doing work on homes.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2010 (median) · 99% 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 Pingree Grove averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Pingree Grove
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$75 to replace a home hot water heater, including one inspection (Ordinance 2025-O-26, in effect Nov. 17, 2025). Village of Pingree Grove (residential permits and inspections run by SAFEbuilt Illinois) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Pingree Grove 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 Pingree Grove average is shown.
What can change the price in Pingree Grove?
Replacing a furnace or A/C condenser is also $75. Other plumbing-only work is $35 or 0.20% of construction cost.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Pingree Grove?
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 Pingree Grove 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.
Perfect Home Services
Lists Pingree Grove 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.
Order: companies based in Pingree Grove 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 ↗.
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HOMES IN PINGREE GROVE
What Pingree Grove homes are like.
2010Median year built
6%Built before 1980
99%Owner-occupied
91%Heat with utility gas
98%Single-family homes
About 50% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
91% 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 Pingree Grove.
Check with your HOA first
Before you apply for a permit, the village says to contact your HOA for any approvals it requires.
Building codes in use
Pingree Grove uses the 2021 International codes (in effect Aug. 5, 2024) and the 2014 Illinois State Plumbing Code with local changes.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Pingree Grove homes.
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Pingree Grove homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Pingree Grove. 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 Pingree Grove.
Permits and who issues them
Pingree Grove's fee ordinance has a permit for replacing a home hot water heater, with one inspection included. SAFEbuilt Illinois handles all home permits online in its Community Core portal. Ask for inspections at 847-510-4104 or ILinspections@safebuilt.com. They're done within 48 hours. If you have an HOA, get its approval first.
Yes. Contractors register with SAFEbuilt by emailing the form to ILinspections@safebuilt.com. Then they get a permit link.
Village of Pingree Grove (residential permits and inspections run by SAFEbuilt Illinois) ↗ · Village of Pingree Grove: Building Department ↗ · Village of Pingree Grove Ordinance 2025-O-26 (building fees, effective Nov. 17, 2025) ↗ · Village of Pingree Grove: Contractor Registration Form ↗
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 Pingree Grove.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley | 5 mi | Required | $57 | ComEd |
| Elgin | 6 mi | Required | $85 | ComEd |
| Carpentersville | 8 mi | Required | $50, | ComEd |
| Algonquin | 8 mi | Required | $10 | ComEd |
| Lake in the Hills | 9 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| South Elgin | 9 mi | Required | $50, | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Pingree Grove water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Pingree Grove?
$75 to replace a hot water heater in a home. One inspection is included.
Village of Pingree Grove Ordinance 2025-O-26 (building fees, effective Nov. 17, 2025) ↗
Who handles permits and inspections?
SAFEbuilt Illinois. It handles home permits online and does inspections within 48 hours of a request.
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