Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN BELMONT
Belmont Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Belmont.
In Belmont, only licensed plumbers and gas fitters can get permits from the Plumbing & Gas Division, and a residential plumbing or gas permit costs $30 for the first fixture. The town's own electric utility, Belmont Light, pays $750 toward an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater. Water is soft MWRA water.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Town of Belmont Office of Planning & Building, Plumbing & Gas Division
- Permit fee
- Residential plumbing and gas permits: $30 for the first fixture plus $7 for each additional fixture (schedule dated 10/17/2023). The schedule adds a $50 application fee if the work isn't part of another permit.
- Who gets the permit
- Belmont says it issues plumbing and gas permits only to plumbers and gas fitters licensed in Massachusetts.
- Electric utility
- Belmont Light (Belmont Municipal Light Department)
- Gas utility
- National Grid and Eversource
- Water
- Town of Belmont, supplied by MWRA · Soft: MWRA water is about 16 mg/L (about 1 grain per gallon).
- Rebate worth checking
- Belmont Light heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1938 (median) · 65% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 10 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 Belmont averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Belmont
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeResidential plumbing and gas permits: $30 for the first fixture plus $7 for each additional fixture (schedule dated 10/17/2023). The schedule adds a $50 application fee if the work isn't part of another permit.. Town of Belmont Office of Planning & Building, Plumbing & Gas Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Belmont post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Vaughan Plumbing & Heating. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Belmont average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Belmont?
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 →
128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Wakefield.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The reviewer praised a prompt next-day estimate and a technician who explained options, pricing and scheduling.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Accurate Baker Elman
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Franklin (second office in Newton).
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick same-day or next-day replacement of failed tanks, tidy installers and a tankless installation they said came in below competitors' quotes.
Worth knowing One Yelp reviewer (John H., 2019) complained about long booking waits and 'graduated scale' warranty pricing on a water heater replacement; no company response was visible.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Ace Hardware Home Services (Boston office)
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Billerica.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a same-day emergency tankless installation and punctual, well-explained maintenance that included a hot water heater.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Belanger & Sons LLC
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Wilmington.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised owner Steve's fast response, next-day or same-day replacements of leaking or failing heaters, and follow-up after installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Damaso Plumbing & Heating Inc
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Burlington.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick response in emergencies (including a blizzard), next-day tank replacement, fair pricing and follow-up to confirm the heater was working.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Minuteman Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Cambridge.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Angi reviewers praised same-day response, replacements finished within a few hours, fair pricing (including for a weekend emergency) and tidy, well-explained work.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; one Angi reviewer (Aug 2025) noted a technician arrived later than expected due to an earlier emergency.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (Greater Boston)
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Stoneham.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a free control adjustment and flat-rate flush (2026), a clear diagnosis of a leaking Bosch tankless unit (2026), and professional water heater and boiler replacements.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged replacement quotes ($5,400 in 2019; at least $12,000 in 2024) for problems others fixed for $350 and $750, and one (Jan 2026) said National Grid found a significant gas leak at a newly installed water heater's joint the day after installation; no company responses were visible on these.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Vaughan Plumbing & Heating
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Boston (Hyde Park, 02136).
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: $125 OFF water heater installation; also $45 off Navien heat & hot water full service with organic flush. No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised fast response, reasonable prices (one said nearly $5,000 below another quote), help with a manufacturer warranty replacement, and a no-charge return visit to check a new unit.
Worth knowing A Yelp reviewer (Dec 2016) said a hot water heater had the same issue the day after service and the company declined to return; the owner replied that the technician had given an estimate for further repairs that the customer declined.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Dry Air Systems
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Newburyport.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater New Hampshire
Lists Belmont among the areas it serves. Based in Manchester, NH.
- 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 Belmont 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. Massachusetts eLIPSE license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING BELMONT
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN BELMONT
What Belmont homes are like.
1938Median year built
87%Built before 1980
65%Owner-occupied
70%Heat with utility gas
51%Single-family homes
About 87% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
70% 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 Belmont.
A big heat pump rebate from the town utility
Belmont Light's $750 heat pump water heater rebate is bigger than what most town light plants around here offer.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Belmont homes.
Energy
- Electric: Belmont Light (Belmont Municipal Light Department)
- Gas: National Grid (MassDOT lists both National Grid and Eversource Gas in Belmont)
- Gas: Eversource (Serves part of town)
MassDOT Utility Contacts by Municipality: Belmont ↗ · Belmont Light ENERGY STAR Appliance Rebate Program ↗
Water
Town of Belmont, supplied by MWRA: Soft: MWRA water is about 16 mg/L (about 1 grain per gallon).
MWRA 2025 Annual Water Quality Test Results - Full Service communities ↗ · MWRA: FAQ about MWRA tap water (hardness ~16 mg/L, ~1 gpg) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Belmont homes.
For Belmont Light (Belmont Municipal Light Department), National Grid and Eversource customers in Belmont. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Belmont Light heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 for an ENERGY STAR hybrid or split heat pump water heater rated UEF 2.0 or higher.
- Mass Save heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater (UEF 3.30, or 2.20 for 120-volt plug-in units), or $1,500 for a split-system model, when replacing an existing electric, propane, natural gas or oil water heater.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Massachusetts rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Belmont.
Permits and who issues them
Belmont's Plumbing and Gas Inspector enforces 248 CMR and issues plumbing and gas permits; you can apply online. Book inspections by calling 617-993-2662. The inspector's office hours are Monday-Thursday 7:30-8:30 a.m.
We found no Belmont contractor license; the trades need state licenses.
Town of Belmont Office of Planning & Building, Plumbing & Gas Division ↗ · Town of Belmont Plumbing & Gas Division ↗ · Town of Belmont Office of Planning & Building Schedule of Fees (10/17/2023) ↗ · Belmont Online Permitting ↗ · 248 CMR 3.05 Permits and Inspections (LII) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Massachusetts eLIPSE license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Massachusetts licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Belmont.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | 2 mi | Required | $30 | Eversource |
| Arlington | 2 mi | Required | $30 | Eversource (NSTAR Electric) |
| Waltham | 3 mi | Required | $25 | Eversource (NSTAR Electric) |
| Cambridge | 3 mi | Required | $50 | Eversource |
| Somerville | 4 mi | Required | $60 | Eversource (NSTAR Electric) |
| Medford | 4 mi | Required | $25 | Eversource, National Grid |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Belmont water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Belmont?
$30 for the first fixture plus $7 for each additional fixture on a residential plumbing or gas permit (schedule dated Oct. 17, 2023).
Town of Belmont Office of Planning & Building Schedule of Fees (10/17/2023) ↗
Does Belmont Light offer a heat pump water heater rebate?
Yes. It pays $750 for an ENERGY STAR hybrid or split heat pump water heater (UEF 2.0 or higher).
When can I reach the plumbing inspector?
Monday-Thursday 7:30-8:30 a.m. Book inspections at 617-993-2662.
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