Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN ALPINE
Alpine Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Alpine.
You need a permit to replace a water heater in Alpine. The minimum fee is $101 plus a 1% state surcharge, from the city's January 2026 fee schedule. Rocky Mountain Power supplies electricity and Enbridge Gas supplies gas. If you do the work yourself, you need a notarized state Owner/Builder Certification.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Alpine City Building Department
- Permit fee
- $101 minimum for single-item permits like water heaters, furnaces, A/C and meter upgrades, plus the 1% state surcharge (Consolidated Fee Schedule dated January 27, 2026). The schedule also lists a $25 application fee for 'all other' building permit applications.
- Who gets the permit
- The owner signs the form along with either a contractor on the state contractor roster (license number required) or the owner acting as owner/builder. Owner/builders must fill out a notarized Department of Commerce Owner/Builder Certification.
- Electric utility
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Alpine City (culinary water and pressurized irrigation)
- Rebate worth checking
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1998 (median) · 89% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 7 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 Alpine averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Alpine
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$101 minimum for single-item permits like water heaters, furnaces, A/C and meter upgrades, plus the 1% state surcharge (Consolidated Fee Schedule dated January 27, 2026). The schedule also lists a $25 application fee for 'all other' building permit applications.. Alpine City Building Department fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Alpine post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Alpine average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Alpine?
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 →
1st American Plumbing, Heating & Air
Lists Alpine among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a reasonably priced water heater replacement with code corrections that a later home inspector commented on, and a neat tankless installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper
Lists Alpine among the areas it serves. Based in Draper.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$500 Off' tankless water heater installation, expires 2026-10-31 —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a fast, affordable tankless water heater quote and install, and a flawless same-day water heater exchange.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Republished Google reviewers praised fast arrival, knowledgeable technicians, fair-market quotes and no leaks a year after a tankless installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Scott Hale Plumbing, Drains, Heating & Air
Lists Alpine among the areas it serves. Based in Murray.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said Scott Hale installed a $4,428 water heater expecting 12 months at 0% and then tried to arrange financing afterward on terms he had not agreed to, and threatened a lien; Scott Hale said the customer accepted the quote on a recorded line, the card on file was declined, and he had not paid.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Llewellyn Plumbing Inc.
Lists Alpine among the areas it serves. Based in Spanish Fork.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Tankless Xperts and Plumbing
Lists Alpine among the areas it serves. Based in Eagle Mountain.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Western Heating, Air & Plumbing
Lists Alpine among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- 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 Alpine 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. Utah DOPL license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING ALPINE
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN ALPINE
What Alpine homes are like.
1998Median year built
17%Built before 1980
89%Owner-occupied
91%Heat with utility gas
95%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1998. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
91% of homes heat with utility gas, so gas water heaters with existing venting are common here.
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 Alpine.
Refunds are limited
Alpine refunds at most 80% of a permit's cost, and you must ask within 180 days of paying.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Alpine homes.
Water
Alpine City (culinary water and pressurized irrigation)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Alpine homes.
For Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Alpine. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) ↗Active$350 customer rebate for a qualified heat pump water heater (all tiers), any tank size; trade ally incentives are also available.
- ThermWise Appliance Rebates – Water Heating ↗Active$100 for an ENERGY STAR gas storage water heater, $300 for an ENERGY STAR gas tankless, $350 for an ENERGY STAR condensing gas storage or a hybrid gas water heater (0.90 TE/EF or higher), $750 for a combined space/water heater (over 95% AFUE), and $50 for a smart water heater controller.
- Utah Home Energy Rebates (HER: HOMES and HEAR) ↗Not launchedUtah's federally funded home energy rebate program is on hold until further notice: DOE has not approved Utah's December 2024 application, so no rebates are available.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Utah rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Alpine.
Permits and who issues them
Alpine uses one permit form for furnace, air conditioning, water heater and meter upgrade work. You file it with the Building Department at City Hall (20 North Main). The city says every structure needs a building permit, no matter its size.
The form asks for a contractor license number that is currently on the State Contractor's Roster.
Alpine City Building Department ↗ · Alpine Building Department ↗ · Alpine Building Permit Application: Furnace, Air Conditioning, Water Heater, Meter Upgrades (PDF, rev. 1/1/2025) ↗ · Alpine Consolidated Fee Schedule (PDF, January 27, 2026) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Utah DOPL license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Utah licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Alpine.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 3 mi | Required | $45 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Draper | 5 mi | Check with city | $150 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| American Fork | 6 mi | Required | By job value (from $23.50) | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Lehi | 6 mi | Check with city | By job value (from $23.50) | Lehi City Power (municipal) |
| Pleasant Grove | 7 mi | Required | $75 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Sandy | 9 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Alpine water heater questions.
How much is a water heater permit in Alpine?
At least $101, plus the 1% state surcharge (January 2026 fee schedule).
Can I install my own water heater in Alpine?
Yes, as an owner/builder, but you must complete a notarized Department of Commerce Owner/Builder Certification. If you hire someone, the contractor must be on the state contractor roster.
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