Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN WESTMONT
Westmont Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Westmont.
Yes, Westmont requires a permit. Water heaters are Express Permits: $100 plus inspection fees, usually issued within two business days. Online express permits filed between September 1 and October 31, 2026 have no fees at all. ComEd and Nicor Gas are the power and gas companies. Water is Chicago's Lake Michigan water delivered by the DuPage Water Commission.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Village of Westmont Community Development, Permitting Division
- Permit fee
- $100 flat permit fee plus $50 per home inspection (the first one is free), from the village's Fees & Bonds page. No fees for online Express Permits filed Sept 1–Oct 31, 2026.
- Who gets the permit
- Contractors must register with the village before applying, and the property owner must sign the application.
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- Village of Westmont Water Division (Chicago Jardine-plant Lake Michigan water via the DuPage Water Commission) · about 141–143 mg/L as CaCO3 (about 8.3 gpg), Chicago Lake Michigan water at the plant outlets, Q1 2025 comprehensive analysis
- Rebate worth checking
- Fall 2026 Permit Fee Waiver (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1976 (median) · 55% 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 Westmont averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Westmont
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$100 flat permit fee plus $50 per home inspection (the first one is free), from the village's Fees & Bonds page. No fees for online Express Permits filed Sept 1–Oct 31, 2026.. Village of Westmont Community Development, Permitting Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Westmont 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 Westmont average is shown.
What can change the price in Westmont?
Doing the work without a permit can bring a fine of $300 or double the permit cost, whichever is more, plus the permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Westmont?
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 Westmont 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.
Comfort First Heating and Cooling
Lists Westmont among the areas it serves. Based in 413 W Mondamin St, Minooka, IL 60447.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A customer praised a technician's punctuality, knowledge and clear answers during a water heater service call, as well as the office's quick response and updates.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Sewer & Electric
Lists Westmont 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.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of DuPage
Lists Westmont 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 Westmont 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.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised knowledgeable tankless servicing at prices below other quotes, help getting a manufacturer warranty replacement installed the same day, and a crew that worked late to finish a difficult conversion.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one reviewer (2017) said the company did not replace a leaking tankless unit under an extended labor warranty for days and they paid another shop $450, and another (2023) said two months of follow-up on a unit the company had installed left it unresolved; no company responses were captured.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Aqua Flow Plumbing Corporation
Lists Westmont 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 Westmont 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.
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Lombard
Lists Westmont among the areas it serves. Based in 414 Schiller Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126.
- Tank
- 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 Westmont 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 WESTMONT
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN WESTMONT
What Westmont homes are like.
1976Median year built
60%Built before 1980
55%Owner-occupied
77%Heat with utility gas
49%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.
77% 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 Westmont.
Fine for skipping the permit
If you skip the permit in Westmont, you pay $300 or twice the permit cost, whichever is higher, and still pay for the permit.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Westmont homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd
- Gas: Nicor Gas
ComEd: Company Information (electric service across northern Illinois) ↗ · Nicor Gas tariff: municipalities to which the schedule applies ↗
Water
Village of Westmont Water Division (Chicago Jardine-plant Lake Michigan water via the DuPage Water Commission): about 141–143 mg/L as CaCO3 (about 8.3 gpg), Chicago Lake Michigan water at the plant outlets, Q1 2025 comprehensive analysis
Village of Westmont: Water Division ↗ · City of Chicago Comprehensive Chemical Analysis, Q1 2025 (hardness 141–143 mg/L at Jardine and South plant outlets) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Westmont homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Westmont. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Fall 2026 Permit Fee Waiver ↗ActiveNo permit fees for complete online Express Permits (water heaters included) filed between September 1 and October 31, 2026.
- 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 Westmont.
Permits and who issues them
Westmont lists water heaters as an Express Permit. Apply online with everything filled in and signed by the property owner, and it's usually issued in 1–2 business days. The $100 application fee is due when you apply, and inspection fees when the permit is issued.
Every contractor registers ($50) before getting any permit. Illinois-licensed plumbers doing only indoor work just file their state license and the form, with no fee and no bond.
Village of Westmont Community Development, Permitting Division ↗ · Village of Westmont: Permitting Division ↗ · Village of Westmont: Fees & Bonds ↗ · Village of Westmont: 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 Westmont.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale | 2 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Downers Grove | 2 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Darien | 3 mi | Check with city | $75 | ComEd |
| Western Springs | 4 mi | Check with city | $1,000,000, | ComEd |
| Burr Ridge | 4 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| La Grange | 5 mi | Required | $100 | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Westmont water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Westmont?
$100, plus $50 for each home inspection after the first, which is free. Online Express Permits filed complete between Sept 1 and Oct 31, 2026 cost nothing.
Village of Westmont: Fees & Bonds ↗ · Village of Westmont: Permitting Division ↗
Do plumbers pay to register?
No. Illinois-licensed plumbers doing indoor work file their license and the form and skip the $50 fee.
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