Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN PEABODY
Peabody Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Peabody.
Peabody's Gas & Plumbing Inspector handles water heater permits, filed online, at $15 for each fixture with a $50 minimum for homes. Electricity comes from the Peabody Municipal Light Plant, which pays $500 for a heat pump water heater bought in 2026. Gas is National Grid.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Peabody Building Department (Gas & Plumbing Inspector)
- Permit fee
- Residential plumbing and gas permits: $15 for each fixture or $50, whichever is more. The fee sheet has no date.
- Who gets the permit
- Peabody's plumbing permit goes to a licensed plumber and the gas permit to a licensed gas fitter. Massachusetts doesn't issue them to apprentices, and we found no homeowner option.
- Electric utility
- Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP)
- Gas utility
- National Grid
- Water
- City of Peabody Water Department (local sources, with partial MWRA supply)
- Rebate worth checking
- PMLP ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1966 (median) · 66% 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 Peabody averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Peabody
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeResidential plumbing and gas permits: $15 for each fixture or $50, whichever is more. The fee sheet has no date.. City of Peabody Building Department (Gas & Plumbing Inspector) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Peabody 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 Peabody average is shown.
What can change the price in Peabody?
For electrical work, like a new circuit for an electric or heat pump water heater, the electrician must get a UAN number used by Peabody Municipal Light Plant and the Electrical Inspector before filing the electrical permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Peabody?
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 →
Spencer Home Services
Lists Peabody 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.
128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Lists Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody 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.
Rich Mathews & Son Plumbing (Boston Water Heaters)
Lists Peabody 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.
Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (Greater Boston)
Lists Peabody 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 Peabody 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 Peabody 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 PEABODY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN PEABODY
What Peabody homes are like.
1966Median year built
64%Built before 1980
66%Owner-occupied
51%Heat with utility gas
56%Single-family homes
About 64% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
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 Peabody.
Town electric, not Mass Save
Peabody gets its electricity from its own town light plant, which runs its own rebates through NextZero, such as $500 for a heat pump water heater in 2026.
NextZero: Peabody Municipal Light Plant appliance rebates (2026) ↗ · MassDOT Utility Contacts by Municipality: Peabody ↗
Apply online only
Peabody takes building permit applications only through its online system. No walk-ins.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Peabody homes.
Energy
- Electric: Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP)
- Gas: National Grid
MassDOT Utility Contacts by Municipality: Peabody ↗ · City of Peabody Building Inspectors ↗
Water
City of Peabody Water Department (local sources, with partial MWRA supply)
MWRA 2025 Annual Water Quality Test Results - Partial Service communities ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Peabody homes.
For Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) and National Grid customers in Peabody. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- PMLP ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$500 for an ENERGY STAR electric heat pump water heater bought between 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 Peabody.
Permits and who issues them
Peabody's Building Department has a Gas & Plumbing Inspector and takes permit applications only through its online system (no walk-ins). Plumbing and gas permits are charged by the fixture.
We found no separate Peabody contractor license; the state licenses plumbers and gas fitters.
City of Peabody Building Department (Gas & Plumbing Inspector) ↗ · City of Peabody Building Inspectors ↗ · Peabody Building Permit Fees (PDF) ↗ · 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 Peabody.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danvers | 3 mi | Required | $15 | Danvers Electric Division (municipal) |
| Lynnfield | 4 mi | Required | $50 | Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD), Peabody Municipal Light Plant |
| Lynn | 4 mi | Required | $18 | National Grid |
| Salem | 4 mi | Required | $25 | National Grid |
| Saugus | 5 mi | Required | $40 | National Grid (Massachusetts Electric) |
| Wakefield | 5 mi | Required | $25 | Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Peabody water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Peabody?
Residential plumbing and gas permits are $15 for each fixture or $50, whichever is more.
Is there a local rebate for a heat pump water heater?
Yes. Peabody Municipal Light Plant pays $500 through NextZero for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater bought in 2026.
NextZero: Peabody Municipal Light Plant appliance rebates (2026) ↗
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