Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN SUMMIT
Summit Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Summit.
Summit requires permits for work, but its permit list doesn't name water heaters; check with the Building Department. Contractors need a village license, and the homeowner signs the proposal or application. Water is Lake Michigan water from Chicago. The April 2026 inventory lists about half of Summit's 2,516 water lines as lead, so have the plumber check the pipe into the basement.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Village of Summit Building Department
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor licensed by the Village of Summit, with the homeowner signing the proposal or application. Or the homeowner doing the work.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Summit Water Department (Lake Michigan water purchased from the City of Chicago)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1959 (median) · 61% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 1 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 Summit averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Summit
- 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 Summit average is shown.
What can change the price in Summit?
Installing central air needs an improvement permit. Plumbing and electrical permits have a separate fee schedule. Each inspection is $50.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Summit?
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 Summit 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.
Order: companies based in Summit 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 SUMMIT
What Summit homes are like.
1959Median year built
86%Built before 1980
61%Owner-occupied
88%Heat with utility gas
57%Single-family homes
About 86% 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 Summit.
About half the water lines are lead
Summit's Lead Service Line Material Inventory, dated April 15, 2026, counts 2,516 service lines: 1,256 lead, 231 galvanized that need replacing, 836 unknown and 193 not lead. The inventory is on the village website. For lead tap test results, contact Public Works Director Jerry Rosales at 708-563-4809.
Village of Summit: Lead Service Line Inventory (April 2026) ↗ · Village of Summit CCR 2025 (PDF) ↗
The homeowner signs the permit
You need a permit application, the fee and a copy of the contractor's proposal. The contractor must hold a Village of Summit license. If the contractor applies, the village still wants the homeowner's signature on the proposal or application. Plumbing permits have their own fee schedule, and each inspection costs $50.
One number for permits and inspections
The Building Department at the Strzelczyk Municipal Center handles permit questions and schedules inspections at 708-563-4809. Public Works lists the same number for lead testing questions.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Summit homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd (a village source doesn't confirm this)
- Gas: Nicor Gas
Water
Village of Summit Water Department (Lake Michigan water purchased from the City of Chicago)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Summit homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Summit. 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 Summit.
Permits and who issues them
Summit requires a permit whether you do the work yourself or hire a contractor. Plumbing permits have their own fee schedule. Water heaters aren't named on Summit's permit list. Bring the permit application, the fee and your contractor's proposal to the Building Department at 7321 W 59th Street.
Every contractor working in the village must be licensed by the village.
Village of Summit Building Department ↗ · Summit – Building Department ↗
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 Summit.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons | 2 mi | Required | $50 | ComEd |
| Justice | 3 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Brookfield | 3 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Bridgeview | 3 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| La Grange | 3 mi | Required | $100 | ComEd |
| Burbank | 4 mi | Check with city | The gas water heater saf | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Summit water heater questions.
Can any licensed plumber replace a water heater in Summit?
Not on its own. The plumber also needs a Village of Summit license, since the village licenses every contractor working there. The homeowner must sign the proposal or application.
How likely is it that my Summit home has a lead water line?
Fairly likely. The April 2026 village inventory lists 1,256 of 2,516 service lines as lead and 836 as unknown. Look up your address in the posted inventory.
Village of Summit: Lead Service Line Inventory (April 2026) ↗
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