Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN ARLINGTON
Arlington Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Arlington.
In Arlington, replacing a water heater needs a plumbing permit: a $100 base fee plus $20 for the first heater, under the fee schedule that starts October 1, 2026. Arlington Water Utilities supplies water. Oncor delivers power, and you choose your own electricity company.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Arlington Planning and Development Services
- Permit fee
- $100 base plumbing permit fee plus $20 for the first water heater ($7.50 for each extra one), so about $120 for one heater. From the Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule that starts October 1, 2026.
- Electric utility
- Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer
- Gas utility
- Atmos Energy
- Water
- Arlington Water Utilities
- Rebate worth checking
- Oncor Marketplace – Heat Pump Water Heater Retailer Coupon (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1986 (median) · 54% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 11 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 Arlington averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Arlington
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$100 base plumbing permit fee plus $20 for the first water heater ($7.50 for each extra one), so about $120 for one heater. From the Planning and Development Services Fee Schedule that starts October 1, 2026.. City of Arlington Planning and Development Services fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price6 of the companies listed for Arlington post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Arlington, Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth, Berkeys Plumbing, A/C & Electrical, KMP Plumbing, Heating & Air (Kennedale Mansfield Plumbing), Milestone Electric, A/C & Plumbing. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Arlington average is shown.
What can change the price in Arlington?
Installing, repairing or replacing a gas line is a separate $30 plumbing charge plus $4 per outlet. Work done without a permit costs an extra penalty equal to the permit fee.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Arlington?
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 →
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Arlington
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves. Based in Arlington.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$409 Off a Tankless Water Heater Installation (Company supplied water heater; No cash value)'; also $50 off plumbing repairs of $250+.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing One reviewer disputed a $99 fee and a leak-repair quote (no response visible); another disputed the timing of tankless descaling under a maintenance plan, and the business reply disputed their account.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves. Based in Dallas.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater special: 'Get a New Tank Water Heater for only $1,799 with Installation and Warranties' — '$1,799 (Total) OR starting at $83 per month'; fine print says price applies to standard installation only and may vary by unit size, home layout or code requirements, residential only (fine print also references a $1,999 price / $95 monthly on 24-month 9.99% APR financing).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day or next-day replacement, punctual technicians and clean, code-compliant installs.
Worth knowing A customer said a tankless quote did not reflect a 15% membership discount three employees promised; Baker Brothers replied it would call to resolve it, with no final outcome shown.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Dallas
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves. Based in Plano.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said an unapproved $287.88 maintenance renewal was charged after a water heater purchase; the company said it refunded the charge.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Fort Worth
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves. Based in Mansfield.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$409 Off a tankless water heater installation; Company supplied water heater; No cash value' (also $50 off plumbing repairs of $250+).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing One reviewer disputed a $99 fee and a leak-repair quote (no response visible); another disputed the timing of tankless descaling under a maintenance plan, and the business reply disputed their account.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Berkeys Plumbing, A/C & Electrical
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves. Based in Southlake.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater special: brand-new gas or electric 40 or 50 gal. tank water heater, $1,975 each with 8-year parts & 1-year labor warranty (garage installation); a second tier at $2,495 each with 12-year parts & labor warranty. Fine print: limited time, attic access fee not included, residential only, subject to change.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised professional installers, next-day or same-day replacement and help arranging the city inspection.
Worth knowing One reviewer said a multi-project job included a water heater set to scalding and unrepaired drywall; another said they were charged $1,075 for water heater drain work when they had called about an A/C drain.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Dallas Plumbing & Air Conditioning
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves. Based in Dallas.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a same-day water heater replacement completed within hours and clear explanations during annual water heater flushes.
Worth knowing BBB complainants said a $13,000 replacement was sold over the phone for an elderly parent and that a $1,600 deposit on a cancelled replacement took over two months to refund; the company defended its upfront pricing and confirmed the refund was processed April 12, 2025.
6 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Frymire Home Services
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves. Based in Dallas.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A reviewer praised a technician who fixed a tankless water heater and adjusted its temperature on request.
Worth knowing A reviewer said follow-up work on newly installed water heaters, including a gas-smell call, cost around $1,000 and did not find the inside leak; they reported a 50% refund.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
KMP Plumbing, Heating & Air (Kennedale Mansfield Plumbing)
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves. Based in Burleson.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: '$45 Off' coupon for new customers shown on the water heater replacement page (no water heater install price published).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a Friday-night replacement finished after 10 p.m., a careful Rinnai tankless install at what the reviewer called a reasonable price, and knowledgeable, friendly technicians.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; the company's widget filters out lower-rated reviews.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Milestone Electric, A/C & Plumbing
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Water heater page banner: 'Water Heaters Now $100 Off' (no base price published).
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing One customer said a replacement was installed without a required expansion tank; Milestone said the prior setup hid the need, offered a paid quote, and the customer rejected its response.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Fort Worth
Lists Arlington among the areas it serves. Based in Fort Worth.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A reviewer said a heater installed about 14 months earlier stopped working because of faulty wiring and that the company quoted over $350 to fix it after the one-year install warranty had expired; no company response was shown.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Also listing Arlington: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Dallas).
Order: companies based in Arlington 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. Texas plumbing license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING ARLINGTON
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN ARLINGTON
What Arlington homes are like.
1986Median year built
33%Built before 1980
54%Owner-occupied
27%Heat with utility gas
66%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1986. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
71% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
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 Arlington.
New fees start October 1, 2026
The fee schedule the city has posted starts October 1, 2026. Permits bought before then may be charged under the old schedule, which we didn't review.
Skipping the permit doubles the cost
Arlington charges a penalty equal to the permit fee for plumbing work done without a permit. A reinspection costs $200.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Arlington homes.
Energy
- Electric: Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer (Power to Choose shows only Oncor for ZIPs 76010 and 76017, the two we checked)
- Gas: Atmos Energy
Texas PUC Power to Choose plan data for ZIP 76010 (company_tdu_name field) ↗ · Texas PUC Power to Choose plan data for ZIP 76017 (company_tdu_name field) ↗ · Atmos Energy Mid-Tex Division tariff - Section II, Cities and Counties Served (Mar 2023) ↗
Water
Arlington Water Utilities
Arlington Drinking Water Quality Questions (links 2025 Consumer Confidence Report) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Arlington homes.
For Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer and Atmos Energy customers in Arlington. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Oncor Marketplace – Heat Pump Water Heater Retailer Coupon ↗Active$500-off coupon for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, reserved through the Oncor Marketplace and used at participating retailers (Home Depot or Lowe's, online or in store).
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Texas rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Arlington.
Permits and who issues them
Arlington's fee schedule lists installing or replacing a water heater as its own plumbing permit item. Apply online at ArlingtonPermits.com or in person at City Hall, 101 W. Abram St. Inspections are booked online.
The fee schedule lists a business registration fee ($100 for 1 year, $175 for 2 years) when a business registers with the Building Official. We didn't find the page that says who has to register.
City of Arlington Planning and Development Services ↗ · Arlington Permitting & Inspections ↗ · Arlington Permit Fees & Calculator ↗ · Arlington Planning & Development Services Fee Schedule, effective Oct. 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Texas plumbing license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Texas licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Arlington.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie | 6 mi | Required | $60 | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
| Forest Hill | 9 mi | Required | $65 | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
| Mansfield | 9 mi | Required | $75 | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
| Hurst | 10 mi | Required | $60 | Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| Bedford | 10 mi | Required | — | Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| Rendon | 11 mi | Not required (conditions apply) (county) | — | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Arlington water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Arlington?
About $120 for one heater: the $100 plumbing base fee plus $20 for the first water heater, under the fee schedule that starts October 1, 2026. Each extra heater is $7.50.
What if the work is done without a permit?
You pay the permit fee plus a penalty of the same amount.
Where do I apply?
Online at ArlingtonPermits.com, or in person at Planning and Development Services, City Hall, 101 W. Abram St. (817-459-6502).
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