Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN GRAND PRAIRIE
Grand Prairie Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Grand Prairie.
Grand Prairie requires a permit before any plumbing or gas system is installed or replaced, and a plumbing permit is a flat $60. Plumbers must register with the city through the Customer Self Service portal. Oncor delivers power. Most city water is bought from Dallas, and the northwest part of town gets Fort Worth water.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Grand Prairie Building Inspections
- Permit fee
- $60 plumbing permit fee (Unified Development Code Article 22 fee schedule, last updated July 11, 2023). Re-inspections are $50.
- Who gets the permit
- Plumbing contractors register with the city before pulling permits. The Grand Prairie pages we read don't say whether homeowners can pull permits.
- Electric utility
- Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery
- Gas utility
- Atmos Energy
- Water
- City of Grand Prairie (buys about 90% of its water from Dallas; Fort Worth water serves the northwest part of town)
- Rebate worth checking
- Oncor Marketplace – Heat Pump Water Heater Retailer Coupon (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1992 (median) · 59% 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 Grand Prairie averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Grand Prairie
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$60 plumbing permit fee (Unified Development Code Article 22 fee schedule, last updated July 11, 2023). Re-inspections are $50.. City of Grand Prairie Building Inspections fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price6 of the companies listed for Grand Prairie post water heater prices or specials on their websites: 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, ARS/Rescue Rooter Dallas. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Grand Prairie average is shown.
What can change the price in Grand Prairie?
The same fee schedule lists $60 for an electrical permit and $50 for a mechanical permit. Boilers fall under the plumbing permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Grand Prairie?
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 →
Baker Brothers Plumbing, Air & Electric
Lists Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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.
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (Dallas)
Lists Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie: ARS/Rescue Rooter Dallas.
Order: companies based in Grand Prairie 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 GRAND PRAIRIE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN GRAND PRAIRIE
What Grand Prairie homes are like.
1992Median year built
31%Built before 1980
59%Owner-occupied
33%Heat with utility gas
67%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1992. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
65% 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 Grand Prairie.
Two water sources, by neighborhood
The city says 90% of the water it buys comes from Dallas, while Fort Worth water serves the northwest part of town. Mineral levels can differ by area.
Grand Prairie Water Quality Reports page (archived Aug 2024) ↗
Portal accounts reset in 2025
Grand Prairie upgraded its permit and inspection portal in April 2025, and everyone, including people who already had accounts, has to register again.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Grand Prairie homes.
Energy
- Electric: Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery (The city's utilities page sends you to Power to Choose and names Oncor as the company that delivers power)
- Gas: Atmos Energy
City of Grand Prairie: Utilities (Internet Archive snapshot, Feb. 2025) ↗ · Oncor: Area Managers (search-by-city list of communities served) ↗ · Power to Choose (PUCT) plan data for ZIP 75050 ↗ · Power to Choose (PUCT) plan data for ZIP 75051 ↗ · Power to Choose (PUCT) plan data for ZIP 75052 ↗ · Power to Choose (PUCT) plan data for ZIP 75054 ↗
Water
City of Grand Prairie (buys about 90% of its water from Dallas; Fort Worth water serves the northwest part of town)
Grand Prairie Water Quality Reports page (Internet Archive copy, Aug 2024) ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Grand Prairie homes.
For Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery and Atmos Energy customers in Grand Prairie. 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 Grand Prairie.
Permits and who issues them
Grand Prairie's building inspections page says anyone planning to install, change, repair or replace a plumbing or gas system must first get a permit from Building Inspections. Apply through the city's Customer Self Service portal. It was upgraded in April 2025, so earlier users must register again.
Yes. The city registers general, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, irrigation and sign contractors and home builders, and bills a registration fee through the Customer Self Service portal.
City of Grand Prairie Building Inspections ↗ · Grand Prairie Building Inspections (Internet Archive copy, July 2025) ↗ · Grand Prairie UDC Article 22 Fee Schedule (adopted 07-11-23; Internet Archive copy) ↗ · Grand Prairie Building Permit Fees page (Internet Archive copy, Aug 2025) ↗ · Grand Prairie Contractor Registration 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 Grand Prairie.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 6 mi | Required | $100 | Oncor Electric Delivery (wires) with a retail electric provider chosen by the customer |
| Duncanville | 7 mi | Required | $125 | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
| Cedar Hill | 8 mi | Required | $75 | HILCO Electric Cooperative |
| Mansfield | 10 mi | Required | $75 | Retail electric choice; Oncor delivery |
| DeSoto | 11 mi | Required | $62.50 | Oncor (delivery) |
| Euless | 12 mi | Required | — | Oncor |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Grand Prairie water heater questions.
How much is a plumbing permit in Grand Prairie?
The city's UDC Article 22 fee schedule (last updated July 11, 2023) lists $60 for a plumbing permit and $50 for a re-inspection.
Where does Grand Prairie's water come from?
About 90% of the water the city buys comes from Dallas. The northwest part of town gets Fort Worth water.
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