Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN WOOD DALE
Wood Dale Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Wood Dale.
Wood Dale has a home water heater permit just for straight swaps: same type and size, same spot, and no changes to wiring, pipes or venting. Apply through the My Wood Dale portal or at City Hall with the contract signed by the owner. Your contractor must be registered with the city, and a plumbing inspection inside the home finishes it. Utilities are ComEd and Nicor Gas, and the city buys Lake Michigan water from the DuPage Water Commission.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · City of Wood Dale Community Development (Building)
- Electric utility
- ComEd
- Gas utility
- Nicor Gas
- Water
- City of Wood Dale (Lake Michigan water from the DuPage Water Commission; three emergency backup wells)
- Rebate worth checking
- Nicor Gas water heater rebates (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1973 (median) · 77% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 7 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 Wood Dale averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Wood Dale
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Wood Dale?
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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale 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 Wood Dale 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 WOOD DALE
What Wood Dale homes are like.
1973Median year built
68%Built before 1980
77%Owner-occupied
81%Heat with utility gas
68%Single-family homes
About 68% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
81% 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 Wood Dale.
Permit for same-type replacements
The city's home water heater checklist only covers swapping in a heater of the same type and size in the same spot, with no changes to wiring, pipes or venting. Anything more needs a broader permit. Turn in a signed copy of the contract, or a written description of the work if the owner is doing it. Every contractor must be registered with Wood Dale, or the permit may be held up.
City of Wood Dale: Residential Water Heater Permit Checklist (archived 2022) ↗
Post the permit card; let the inspector in
The printed permit card has to be visible from the street. If it isn't, the inspection fails and you pay an added fee. Keep the manufacturer's install instructions on site, and give the inspector access inside for the final plumbing check. Book inspections at (630) 766-5133 (weekdays 8:30-4:30) or through My Wood Dale.
City of Wood Dale: Residential Water Heater Permit Checklist (archived 2022) ↗
Lake Michigan water since 1992, wells as backup
Since 1992, Wood Dale has bought treated Lake Michigan water from the DuPage Water Commission. It keeps three wells for emergencies. Its 2021 report shows about 10 ppm sodium in the lake water delivered to homes, compared with about 31 ppm in the untreated backup well water.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Wood Dale homes.
Energy
- Electric: ComEd (not confirmed by a source we could open)
- Gas: Nicor Gas
Water
City of Wood Dale (Lake Michigan water from the DuPage Water Commission; three emergency backup wells)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Wood Dale homes.
For ComEd and Nicor Gas customers in Wood Dale. 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 Wood Dale.
Permits and who issues them
We couldn't confirm Wood Dale's water heater permit rules on the city website (wooddale.com). Contact City Hall before you replace a water heater.
City of Wood Dale Community Development (Building) ↗ · City of Wood Dale (site blocked to automated reading) ↗
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 Wood Dale.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensenville | 2 mi | Required | $30, | ComEd |
| Elk Grove Village | 3 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Addison | 3 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Elmhurst | 5 mi | Check with city | — | ComEd |
| Northlake | 5 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
| Roselle | 5 mi | Required | — | ComEd |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Wood Dale water heater questions.
Does Wood Dale have a simple permit for replacing a water heater?
Yes. A home water heater permit covers same-type, same-size replacements in the same spot with no wiring, pipe or venting changes. You need the application, a signed contract or written description of the work, a city-registered contractor and a final plumbing inspection.
City of Wood Dale: Residential Water Heater Permit Checklist (archived 2022) ↗
Where does Wood Dale's water come from?
Treated Lake Michigan water, bought from the DuPage Water Commission since 1992. The city's three wells are only for emergencies.
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