Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN FRISCO
Frisco Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Frisco.
A water heater permit in Frisco is a $50 plumbing permit fee plus $7 per water heater, about $57. Only contractors registered with the city's Building Inspections Division can pull it. Depending on your address, power comes from CoServ or from an electricity company you choose on Oncor's lines. Gas comes from Atmos Energy or CoServ Gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Frisco Development Services, Building Inspections Division
- Permit fee
- $50 plumbing permit fee plus $7 per water heater and/or vent (about $57). Fee schedule updated 10-7-2025.
- Who gets the permit
- A plumbing contractor registered with Frisco Building Inspections (they need the master plumber's license and insurance to register). We didn't find rules for homeowners.
- Electric utility
- CoServ Electric and Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer
- Gas utility
- Atmos Energy and CoServ Gas
- Water
- City of Frisco (treated water purchased from North Texas Municipal Water District) · Total hardness as CaCO3 96–200 ppm (Wylie plant) and 96–144 ppm (Leonard plant), about 6–12 gpg; 2025 data in the Water Quality Report published in 2026
- Rebate worth checking
- Oncor Marketplace – Heat Pump Water Heater Retailer Coupon (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 2009 (median) · 66% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 12 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 Frisco averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Frisco
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$50 plumbing permit fee plus $7 per water heater and/or vent (about $57). Fee schedule updated 10-7-2025.. City of Frisco Development Services, Building Inspections Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price5 of the companies listed for Frisco post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric, Berkeys Plumbing, A/C & Electrical, Milestone Electric, A/C & Plumbing, ARS/Rescue Rooter Dallas, Crown Plumbing Service. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Frisco average is shown.
What can change the price in Frisco?
Gas piping costs extra: $5 for one to five outlets and $1 for each outlet after that. We didn't find other triggers.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Frisco?
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 →
bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of North Dallas
Lists Frisco among the areas it serves. Based in Frisco.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a fast replacement in an upstairs closet, a well-organized relocation to the garage, and tankless maintenance.
Worth knowing One HomeAdvisor reviewer said a heater move upstairs scratched floors and damaged stairs and that the company never followed up on promised repairs; another said an inspector caught a disconnected ground wire.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day or next-day water heater replacement, clear explanations and straightforward pricing.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Allen Plumbing & Water Leak Detection
Lists Frisco among the areas it serves. Based in Allen.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A customer praised quick diagnosis and replacement of a leaking water heater pipe.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 29, 2026.
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric
Lists Frisco 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 Frisco 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.
Berkeys Plumbing, A/C & Electrical
Lists Frisco 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 Frisco 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 Frisco 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.
Milestone Electric, A/C & Plumbing
Lists Frisco 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.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Dallas)
Lists Frisco among the areas it serves. Based in Dallas.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Company-hosted testimonials praise a prompt weekend tankless repair and clear explanations from technicians.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; the only accounts found are testimonials chosen by the company.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 29, 2026.
Also listing Frisco: ARS/Rescue Rooter Dallas, Crown Plumbing Service.
Order: companies based in Frisco 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 FRISCO
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN FRISCO
What Frisco homes are like.
2009Median year built
2%Built before 1980
66%Owner-occupied
54%Heat with utility gas
73%Single-family homes
About 47% of homes were built since 2010, so many original water heaters are reaching the age when replacement planning makes sense.
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 Frisco.
No CoServ efficiency rebates
CoServ, which serves part of Frisco, says it has no energy-saving rebates right now. It offers free home energy checkups instead.
Moderately hard NTMWD water
NTMWD calls its water moderately hard, mostly from minerals in Lavon Lake, and suggests asking a licensed plumber how to keep mineral buildup out of your water heater.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Frisco homes.
Energy
- Electric: CoServ Electric (Listed by the city; a co-op serving parts of Frisco, where you can't choose another company)
- Electric: Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer (The city links to Power to Choose and Oncor outage reporting; Power to Choose shows Oncor for ZIPs 75033, 75034 and 75035 but no plans for 75036)
- Gas: Atmos Energy (One of the gas companies the city lists)
- Gas: CoServ Gas (The other gas company the city lists)
Water
City of Frisco (treated water purchased from North Texas Municipal Water District): Total hardness as CaCO3 96–200 ppm (Wylie plant) and 96–144 ppm (Leonard plant), about 6–12 gpg; 2025 data in the Water Quality Report published in 2026
Frisco Water Quality Reports page ↗ · Frisco 2025 Annual Water Quality Report (PDF) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Frisco homes.
For CoServ Electric, Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer, Atmos Energy and CoServ Gas customers in Frisco. 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 Frisco.
Permits and who issues them
Frisco's fee schedule charges plumbing permits per water heater, so replacing one takes a plumbing permit. Registered contractors apply and request inspections online in eTRAKiT. Inspection requests are due before 7 a.m. on the day of the inspection.
Yes. Plumbing, electrical, mechanical and general contractors must register with Building Inspections before getting a permit. They send a copy of the master's license and general liability insurance (Acord 25 naming the City of Frisco) and get an R-Number that expires when the insurance does.
City of Frisco Development Services, Building Inspections Division ↗ · Frisco Permit, Inspection and Miscellaneous Consolidated Fee Schedule (updated 10-7-2025) ↗ · Frisco Contractor Registration Information ↗ · Frisco Permit Applications & Plan Review Forms ↗
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 Frisco.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosper | 6 mi | Required | $100 | Oncor (delivery), CoServ Electric, Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative (GCEC) |
| Little Elm | 6 mi | Required | $50 | Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer, CoServ Electric |
| The Colony | 7 mi | Required | By job value (from $10) | CoServ Electric, Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer, Texas-New Mexico Power (wires) |
| Plano | 8 mi | Required | $65 | Oncor Electric Delivery (with a retail electric provider of your choice), CoServ Electric |
| Allen | 9 mi | Required | $75 | Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| McKinney | 10 mi | Required | $40 | Oncor Electric Delivery (with a retail electric provider), CoServ Electric, Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Frisco water heater questions.
What does a Frisco water heater permit cost?
The fee schedule (updated October 2025) charges $50 for the plumbing permit plus $7 per water heater and/or vent.
How do I check that my plumber can work in Frisco?
Frisco gives each registered plumbing contractor an R-Number. You can look them up in the city's eTRAKiT system.
Is my electric company CoServ or Oncor?
It depends on your address. The city lists both CoServ and Power to Choose (Oncor's area), so check your address with CoServ or Oncor.
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