Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN HULL
Hull Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Hull.
In Hull, a gas water heater and its plumbing cost $75 in permits when one installer files both at the same time (2022 schedule). The Hull Municipal Light Plant supplies electricity and pays $500 toward a heat pump water heater bought in 2026. National Grid supplies gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Town of Hull Building Department (Plumbing/Gas Inspector)
- Permit fee
- Gas water heater with its plumbing, same installer, filed together: $75 for a 1-2 family home. Otherwise, $15 for each fixture or appliance in a 1-2 family home, with a $50 minimum for an existing home (one inspection). Effective March 14, 2022.
- Who gets the permit
- In Massachusetts, only properly licensed people get plumbing and gas permits: a licensed plumber for plumbing and a licensed gas fitter for gas, never apprentices. We found no homeowner option in Hull.
- Electric utility
- Hull Municipal Light Plant
- Gas utility
- National Grid
- Rebate worth checking
- Hull Municipal Light Plant ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1946 (median) · 80% 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 Hull averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Hull
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeGas water heater with its plumbing, same installer, filed together: $75 for a 1-2 family home. Otherwise, $15 for each fixture or appliance in a 1-2 family home, with a $50 minimum for an existing home (one inspection). Effective March 14, 2022.. Town of Hull Building Department (Plumbing/Gas Inspector) 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 Hull average is shown.
What can change the price in Hull?
The Plumbing/Gas Inspector sets fees for unusual jobs that aren't listed. Extra inspections are $50 each.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Hull?
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 →
ARS / Rescue Rooter (Boston)
Lists Hull among the areas it serves. Based in Stoughton.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise specific to the Boston branch was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB reviewer (Wally S., July 2026) said a hybrid hot water system installed by the Stoughton, Mass.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (Greater Boston)
Lists Hull 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.
Dry Air Systems
Lists Hull 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.
Order: companies based in Hull 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 ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN HULL
What Hull homes are like.
1946Median year built
73%Built before 1980
80%Owner-occupied
72%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.
72% 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 Hull.
Rebate from the town light plant
Hull gets its electricity from the Hull Municipal Light Plant, which pays $500 for a heat pump water heater bought in 2026.
NextZero: Hull Municipal Light Plant appliance rebates (2026) ↗
File both permits together and save
If the same installer files the gas and plumbing permits for a gas water heater at the same time, Hull charges one $75 fee.
Town of Hull Building Department Fee Schedule (effective March 14, 2022) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Hull homes.
Energy
- Electric: Hull Municipal Light Plant
- Gas: National Grid
MassDOT Utility Contacts by Municipality: Hull ↗ · NextZero: Hull Municipal Light Plant appliance rebates (2026) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Hull homes.
For Hull Municipal Light Plant and National Grid customers in Hull. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Hull Municipal Light Plant ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$500 for an ENERGY STAR electric heat pump water heater bought Jan.
- 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 Hull.
Permits and who issues them
Hull's Plumbing/Gas Inspector issues plumbing and gas permits. The fee schedule has one combined fee for a gas water heater and its plumbing when the same installer files both permits together.
We found no separate town contractor license. Permits go to plumbers and gas fitters with state licenses.
Town of Hull Building Department (Plumbing/Gas Inspector) ↗ · Town of Hull Building Department ↗ · Town of Hull Building Department Fee Schedule (effective March 14, 2022) ↗ · 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 Hull.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 7 mi | Required | $20 | Eversource (NSTAR Electric) |
| Revere | 8 mi | Required | $50 | National Grid (Massachusetts Electric) |
| Quincy | 8 mi | Required | — | National Grid (Massachusetts Electric) |
| Chelsea | 9 mi | Required | — | Eversource |
| Swampscott | 9 mi | Required | $50 | National Grid (Massachusetts Electric) |
| Everett | 10 mi | Required | — | National Grid |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Hull water heater questions.
How much is a gas water heater permit in Hull?
$75 for a 1-2 family home when the same installer files the gas and plumbing permits together (effective March 14, 2022).
Town of Hull Building Department Fee Schedule (effective March 14, 2022) ↗
Is there a local heat pump water heater rebate?
Yes. Hull Municipal Light Plant pays $500 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater bought in 2026.
NextZero: Hull Municipal Light Plant appliance rebates (2026) ↗
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