Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN ROSELLE
Roselle Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Roselle.
Yes, replacing a water heater in Roselle needs a building permit. You apply online through Cloudpermit. Contractors must hold a village license, but plumbers with a state license don't pay the $75 fee. Roselle homes get electricity from ComEd and gas from Nicor Gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Roselle Community Development (Building)
- Who gets the permit
- Contractors must be licensed with the village. Before a permit is issued, they turn in insurance certificates, surety bonds and state or local licenses. Plumbers turn in their Illinois plumbing license.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Roselle
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1977 (median) · 78% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 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 Roselle averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Roselle
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Roselle 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 Roselle average is shown.
What can change the price in Roselle?
Electrical, plumbing and HVAC work need permits too.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Roselle?
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 Roselle 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 Roselle 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 Roselle 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.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of DuPage
Lists Roselle 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 Roselle 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 Roselle 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 Roselle 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 Roselle 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.
Order: companies based in Roselle 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 ROSELLE
What Roselle homes are like.
1977Median year built
63%Built before 1980
78%Owner-occupied
87%Heat with utility gas
73%Single-family homes
About 63% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
87% 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 Roselle.
Permits are online only, through Cloudpermit
You need a Cloudpermit account to apply for a building permit in Roselle. Paying permit or registration fees online costs an extra 2%.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Roselle homes.
Water
Village of Roselle
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Roselle homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Roselle. 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 Roselle.
Permits and who issues them
Roselle's list of home projects that need a building permit includes water heater replacements. You apply online through Cloudpermit. You also schedule inspections and pay fees there. Paying online adds a 2% fee.
Yes. Contractors need a village license, which takes a surety bond and a $75 fee. Plumbers show their state plumber's license and don't pay the $75.
Village of Roselle Community Development (Building) ↗ · Village of Roselle: Building Permits ↗ · Village of Roselle: Contractor Registration ↗
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 Roselle.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale | 2 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Hanover Park | 3 mi | Required | $12 | ComEd |
| Schaumburg | 3 mi | Required | $50 | ComEd |
| Glendale Heights | 4 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Carol Stream | 5 mi | Required | $48 | ComEd |
| Bartlett | 5 mi | Required | $75 | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Roselle water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Roselle?
Yes. Water heater replacements are on the village's list of projects that need a building permit.
Does my plumber need a Roselle license?
Plumbers give the village a copy of their State of Illinois plumbing license. They don't pay the $75 contractor fee.
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