Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN PROSPECT HEIGHTS
Prospect Heights Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Prospect Heights.
Yes, you need a permit to replace a water heater in Prospect Heights. You apply on paper, and the city inspects the work. Plumbers must register with the city, which costs $100 plus a $25,000 bond. Some homes get city water and others use private wells, so water quality depends on your address.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Prospect Heights Building Department
- Who gets the permit
- The plumber needs a license from the State of Illinois or the City of Chicago. They must also register with the city and turn in their license and plumber's card.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- City of Prospect Heights Public Works for part of the city; other properties use private wells
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1976 (median) · 67% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 6 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 Prospect Heights averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Prospect Heights
- 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 Prospect Heights average is shown.
What can change the price in Prospect Heights?
Any plumbing, electrical, mechanical or HVAC work that is new, changed, repaired or replaced needs a permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Prospect Heights?
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 Prospect Heights 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.
IBBOTSON Heating & Air Conditioning
Lists Prospect Heights 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.
VanDerBosch Plumbing Inc.
Lists Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights 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.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cook County
Lists Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights 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 PROSPECT HEIGHTS
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN PROSPECT HEIGHTS
What Prospect Heights homes are like.
1976Median year built
61%Built before 1980
67%Owner-occupied
69%Heat with utility gas
48%Single-family homes
About 61% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
69% 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 Prospect Heights.
Many homes use private wells
Only some residents get city water. Homes outside the city system use private wells, and the city does not regulate those. To see which one your home has, check the city's Property Potable Water Source Map.
Apply on paper
The city won't take permit applications by email. Bring a paper application with the supporting packet.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Prospect Heights homes.
Water
City of Prospect Heights Public Works for part of the city; other properties use private wells
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Prospect Heights homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Prospect Heights. 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 Prospect Heights.
Permits and who issues them
Prospect Heights says you need a permit to remove or replace a water heater. The same goes for furnaces, air conditioners and electrical service panels. Turn in a paper application with the supporting packet; email is not accepted. The work must be inspected before it is covered up. To schedule, call 847-398-6070 x211 or email inspections@prospect-heights.org.
Yes. Registering costs $100. Registered contractors must also post a $25,000 surety bond that names the city. Plumbers turn in copies of their license and photo ID.
City of Prospect Heights Building Department ↗ · City of Prospect Heights: Building Permits ↗ · City of Prospect Heights: Contractor Registration Application ↗ · City of Prospect Heights: Building Permit Application ↗
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 Prospect Heights.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | 2 mi | Required | $61 | ComEd |
| Arlington Heights | 3 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Mount Prospect | 3 mi | Required | $75 | ComEd |
| Buffalo Grove | 5 mi | Required | $65 | ComEd |
| Des Plaines | 5 mi | Required | $50 | ComEd |
| Northbrook | 5 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Prospect Heights water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Prospect Heights?
Yes. Removing or replacing a water heater is on the city's list of work that needs a permit.
Is my home on city water or a well?
Some of the city is on city water, and the rest uses private wells. The city's Property Potable Water Source Map shows which your home has.
Can my plumber have a Chicago license instead of a state one?
Yes. The city's registration form accepts a plumbing license from either the State of Illinois or the City of Chicago.
City of Prospect Heights: Contractor Registration Application ↗
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