Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN HIGHLAND
Highland Water Heater
Replacement
Take a photo of your old water heater to start a replacement quote.
Get a water heater quotePhotos optional. No payment or booking.
See what replacement costs ↓HIGHLAND AT A GLANCE
Replacing a water heater in Highland.
Yes, a replacement water heater needs a plumbing permit in Highland; the form counts it as a fixture. The town's 2020 fee table charges a $63 filing fee plus $11.85 for each fixture. NIPSCO supplies electricity and gas, and Highland Water Works resells Lake Michigan water it buys from Hammond.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Town of Highland Building & Inspection Department
- Permit fee
- $63 filing fee on every plumbing permit, plus $11.85 for each fixture. The smallest inspection fee is $46. (Fees as of July 1, 2020.)
- Who gets the permit
- The contractor fills out and signs the application. The town keeps lists of licensed contractors and plumbers. We didn't find rules for homeowners doing their own plumbing.
- Electric utility
- NIPSCO
- Gas utility
- NIPSCO
- Water
- Highland Water Works (finished Lake Michigan water bought from Hammond Water Works)
- Rebate worth checking
- NIPSCO heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1967 (median) · 78% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 4 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 Highland averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Highland
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$63 filing fee on every plumbing permit, plus $11.85 for each fixture. The smallest inspection fee is $46. (Fees as of July 1, 2020.). Town of Highland Building & Inspection 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 Highland average is shown.
What can change the price in Highland?
Electrical work and heating and cooling work each need their own permit. Electrical permits also have the $63 filing fee.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Highland?
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 Highland 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 Northwest Indiana
Lists Highland among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day service, a repair on a heater over ten years old that other companies would not look at, pricing they called fair, and a clean tankless installation.
Worth knowing On Yelp, one reviewer (2021) said a heater installed through Home Depot stopped working 12 hours later and the company would not return for four days, and another (2017) said a technician on a Whirlpool warranty job ordered the wrong part, then told them to find someone else; no company response was captured.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling
Lists Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland 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 ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN HIGHLAND
What Highland homes are like.
1967Median year built
73%Built before 1980
78%Owner-occupied
85%Heat with utility gas
76%Single-family homes
About 73% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
85% 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 Highland.
Fees last posted in 2020
Highland's fee table online is dated July 1, 2020. Call the department (219-838-1080) to check today's amounts.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Highland homes.
Energy
- Electric: NIPSCO
- Gas: NIPSCO
NIPSCO electric tariff – index of cities served ↗ · NIPSCO gas tariff – index of communities served ↗
Water
Highland Water Works (finished Lake Michigan water bought from Hammond Water Works)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Highland homes.
For NIPSCO customers in Highland. 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 Highland.
Permits and who issues them
Highland's plumbing permit application has contractors count new (N) and replaced (R) fixtures, and it lists water heaters and expansion tanks. So a replacement needs a permit. Download the PDF, then fax or email it to the department at Town Hall (3333 Ridge Road). All water and vent piping has to pass a water test.
Contractors need a town license: a $35.50 application fee and a $70.50 license fee (2020 fee table), under Ordinances 908 and 1710.
Town of Highland Building & Inspection Department ↗ · Highland – Building & Inspection ↗ · Highland – Application for Plumbing Permit (PDF) ↗ · Highland – Permit Fees as of July 1, 2020 (PDF) ↗
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
Compare places near Highland.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Highland water heater questions.
How much is a plumbing permit for a water heater in Highland?
The fee table (as of July 1, 2020) shows a $63 filing fee on every plumbing permit plus $11.85 for each fixture. The smallest inspection fee is $46.
Where does Highland's water come from?
Highland Water Works buys treated Lake Michigan water from Hammond Water Works.
More guides: Indiana water heater replacement · All local guides