Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN DYER
Dyer Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Dyer.
Dyer's Building Department handles water heater permits: its application lists water heaters as a plumbing fixture, and only licensed plumbing contractors or the property owner can get a plumbing permit. NIPSCO supplies electricity and natural gas. Dyer sits on the Illinois state line in Lake County, Indiana.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Town of Dyer Building Department
- Permit fee
- Town Code Sec. 7-64: $75 plus $10 for each fixture (water heaters count). The minimum plumbing permit fee is $150, which includes a $75 administration fee. Plumbing work worth under $500 costs $50 for the permit plus $50 for the inspection. A reinspection is $50.
- Electric utility
- NIPSCO
- Gas utility
- NIPSCO
- Rebate worth checking
- NIPSCO heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1993 (median) · 88% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 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 Dyer averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Dyer
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeTown Code Sec. 7-64: $75 plus $10 for each fixture (water heaters count). The minimum plumbing permit fee is $150, which includes a $75 administration fee. Plumbing work worth under $500 costs $50 for the permit plus $50 for the inspection. A reinspection is $50.. Town of Dyer Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised priceNone of the local company websites we checked list a full installed price.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Dyer average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Dyer?
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 →
Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Sewer & Electric
Lists Dyer 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.
Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling
Lists Dyer among the areas it serves. Based in Multi-state company (no HQ stated); Chicago-area offices at 506 E Summit St, Crown Point, IN 46307; 1260 Transport Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383; 1935 Brandon Ct., Suite A-1, Glendale Heights, IL 60139; 724 E Veterans Pkwy Suite A, Yorkville, IL 60560.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One reviewer praised a tankless water heater installed with new HVAC and dehumidification equipment and said the company stands behind what it sells.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said a son's heater was replaced with a 50-gallon power-vent tank for $4,200 without the cost being discussed (2026), a technician recommended replacement without inspecting a tank that later worked after a flush (2026), and a heater Summers installed was called for replacement just out of warranty and a $59 fee was charged despite a service plan (2025); no company responses were captured.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Young Plumbing
Lists Dyer among the areas it serves. Based in Valparaiso, IN (street address not shown on site pages checked).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day and Sunday or holiday response, a clean swap of a leaking tank (with an upsize to 50 gallons), and fair prices for repeat customers.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers said a technician recommended a replacement costing over $1,000 where another company later fixed a wire and cleaned the unit (2019), and that an $85 diagnosis quote became $285 an hour on arrival (2023); the owner replied to the latter that the company would take the concerns into consideration.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Order: companies based in Dyer 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. Indiana PLA license verification ↗.
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HOMES IN DYER
What Dyer homes are like.
1993Median year built
34%Built before 1980
88%Owner-occupied
90%Heat with utility gas
91%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1993. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
90% 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.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Dyer homes.
Energy
- Electric: NIPSCO
- Gas: NIPSCO
NIPSCO electric tariff – index of cities served ↗ · NIPSCO gas tariff – index of communities served ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Dyer homes.
For NIPSCO customers in Dyer. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- NIPSCO heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 off an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater with a UEF of at least 2.0.
- Indiana Energy Saver Program: Home Appliance Rebate (IRA HEAR) ↗ActiveUp to $1,750 off an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, applied as a discount on the product and qualified-contractor installation.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Indiana rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Dyer.
Permits and who issues them
The Town of Dyer Building Department (One Town Square, 219-865-4228, building@townofdyer.com) has its own plumbing inspectors. Its Building and Zoning Application lists 'Water Heater' as a plumbing fixture line. You can turn in an application in person, by fax or by email. Town Code Sec. 7-56 requires a permit for building, alteration or repair work costing over $1,000, and only licensed plumbing contractors or the property owner can get a plumbing permit. Every construction contractor must register with the town ($50 fee, $5,000 bond, $500,000 insurance).
Town of Dyer Building Department ↗ · Town of Dyer Building Department ↗ · Town of Dyer Building Permits ↗ · Town of Dyer Building and Zoning Application (PDF) ↗ · Town of Dyer Contractor Registration ↗ · Dyer Town Code Sec. 7-56 Permit Required ↗ · Dyer Town Code Sec. 7-64 Plumbing fees ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Indiana PLA license verification ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Indiana licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Dyer water heater questions.
Who provides gas and electricity in Dyer?
NIPSCO provides both. Dyer appears on NIPSCO's lists of towns it serves for electric and gas.
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