Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN LYNN
Lynn Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Lynn.
In Lynn, a licensed plumber or gas fitter files the water heater permits on the Inspectional Services online portal. Under the March 2025 schedule, each permit costs $18 for every $1,000 of job value, with a $100 minimum. National Grid supplies electricity and gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Lynn Inspectional Services Department (Plumbing/Gas Inspection)
- Permit fee
- 1-2 family homes: plumbing and gas permits each cost $18 for every $1,000 of estimated job value, with a $100 minimum (schedule effective March 1, 2025). Re-inspections are $75 each, paid in advance.
- Who gets the permit
- Only a licensed plumber can get Lynn's plumbing permit, and only a licensed gas fitter the gas permit; Massachusetts never issues them to apprentices. We found no homeowner option.
- Electric utility
- National Grid
- Gas utility
- National Grid
- Water
- Lynn Water & Sewer Commission
- Rebate worth checking
- Mass Save heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1946 (median) · 48% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 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 Lynn averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Lynn
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee1-2 family homes: plumbing and gas permits each cost $18 for every $1,000 of estimated job value, with a $100 minimum (schedule effective March 1, 2025). Re-inspections are $75 each, paid in advance.. City of Lynn Inspectional Services Department (Plumbing/Gas Inspection) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Lynn post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Cranney Home Services. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Lynn average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Lynn?
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 →
Rich Mathews & Son Plumbing (Boston Water Heaters)
Lists Lynn among the areas it serves. Based in Lynnfield.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick response, reasonable pricing, permits filed, venting brought to code and tidy installations.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Lists Lynn 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.
Ace Hardware Home Services (Boston office)
Lists Lynn 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 Lynn 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.
Cranney Home Services
Lists Lynn among the areas it serves. Based in Danvers.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Offer: $100 Off water heater install (see offer details on site). No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One Yelp reviewer (2024) praised a technician arriving within 30 minutes and courteous staff who explained everything up front on a water heater repair.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged high quotes for water heater replacement (e.g.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (Greater Boston)
Lists Lynn 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.
Spencer Home Services
Lists Lynn among the areas it serves. Based in Peabody.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The reviewer praised professional, responsive management and hard-working crews across projects including a hot water heater installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Dry Air Systems
Lists Lynn 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 Lynn 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 LYNN
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN LYNN
What Lynn homes are like.
1946Median year built
78%Built before 1980
48%Owner-occupied
57%Heat with utility gas
39%Single-family homes
About 78% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
57% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
Only 48% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters should ask the landlord or property manager; replacing the heater is usually the owner’s decision.
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 Lynn.
Two minimums for a gas heater
Lynn charges separately for plumbing and gas permits, each with a $100 minimum. A typical gas water heater swap costs at least $200 in permits, plus $25 if filed on paper.
Lynn ISD Building & Trade Permit Fees (effective March 1, 2025) ↗ · City of Lynn Inspectional Services ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Lynn homes.
Water
Lynn Water & Sewer Commission
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Lynn homes.
For National Grid customers in Lynn. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- 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 Lynn.
Permits and who issues them
Water heater work in Lynn needs a plumbing permit from ISD, and a gas water heater also needs a gas permit. Lynn asks you to use its online portal (lynnisdportal.com); since January 1, 2025, paper applications cost an extra $25. ISD's plumbing and gas inspectors do the inspection.
Lynn has no separate contractor license that we found. Plumbers and gas fitters need their state licenses.
City of Lynn Inspectional Services Department (Plumbing/Gas Inspection) ↗ · City of Lynn Inspectional Services ↗ · Lynn ISD Building & Trade Permit Fees (effective March 1, 2025) ↗ · Lynn ISD online permit portal ↗ · 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 Lynn.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugus | 3 mi | Required | $40 | National Grid (Massachusetts Electric) |
| Swampscott | 4 mi | Required | $50 | National Grid (Massachusetts Electric) |
| Salem | 4 mi | Required | $25 | National Grid |
| Revere | 4 mi | Required | $50 | National Grid (Massachusetts Electric) |
| Peabody | 4 mi | Required | $15 | Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) |
| Melrose | 5 mi | Required | $40 | National Grid |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Lynn water heater questions.
What does a water heater permit cost in Lynn?
Residential plumbing and gas permits each cost $18 for every $1,000 of estimated job value, at least $100 (effective March 1, 2025).
Lynn ISD Building & Trade Permit Fees (effective March 1, 2025) ↗
Can permits be filed on paper?
Yes, but since January 1, 2025, Lynn charges $25 extra for paper applications. The city prefers its online portal.
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