Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN HOLLADAY
Holladay Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Holladay.
Holladay's Building Division treats a water heater replacement as a simple project that needs a permit, and you apply on the city's iWorQ portal. Depending on your street, water comes from Salt Lake City Public Utilities, Jordan Valley Water or the small Holliday Water Company. Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas supply power and gas.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Holladay Building Division
- Electric utility
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Split: Salt Lake City Public Utilities, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, or Holliday Water Company depending on address · Holliday Water doesn't report it. Salt Lake City Public Utilities' plants ran 136–212 ppm (8.0–12.4 grains per gallon) in its 2026 report; Jordan Valley Water averaged 182.4 mg/L in 2025
- Rebate worth checking
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1969 (median) · 79% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 2 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 Holladay averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Holladay
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Holladay 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 Holladay average is shown.
What can change the price in Holladay?
Electrical service upgrades, furnace/AC installs and small electrical, plumbing and mechanical jobs are also on the simple-project list.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Holladay?
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 Draper
Lists Holladay 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.
Scott Hale Plumbing, Drains, Heating & Air
Lists Holladay 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.
Order: companies based in Holladay 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 HOLLADAY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN HOLLADAY
What Holladay homes are like.
1969Median year built
69%Built before 1980
79%Owner-occupied
85%Heat with utility gas
80%Single-family homes
About 69% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
85% 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 Holladay.
Three possible water suppliers
Your water may come from Salt Lake City Public Utilities, Jordan Valley Water or the shareholder-owned Holliday Water Company. Holliday Water uses wells and springs plus water bought from Salt Lake City. Its 2025 report shows dissolved solids of 192–804 ppm (2019 sampling).
Holladay Utilities ↗ · Holliday Water Company 2025 Water Quality Report ↗
Talk to the building official
The Building Official meets people in person at the counter by appointment, Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:30–5 pm (permits@holladayut.gov, 801-527-3890).
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Holladay homes.
Water
Split: Salt Lake City Public Utilities, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, or Holliday Water Company depending on address: Holliday Water doesn't report it. Salt Lake City Public Utilities' plants ran 136–212 ppm (8.0–12.4 grains per gallon) in its 2026 report; Jordan Valley Water averaged 182.4 mg/L in 2025
Holladay Utilities ↗ · Holliday Water Company 2025 Water Quality Report ↗ · SLC Public Utilities Water Quality Report 2026 ↗ · JVWCD Consumer Confidence Report 2025 ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Holladay homes.
For Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Holladay. 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 29, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Utah rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Holladay.
Permits and who issues them
Holladay's Building Division lists water heater replacements among the 'simple projects' it permits. You apply and book inspections on the city's iWorQ portal. Send a building permit checklist and zoning worksheet with your application.
City of Holladay Building Division ↗ · Holladay Building Division ↗
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 Holladay.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millcreek | 2 mi | Required | $70 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Cottonwood Heights | 3 mi | Required | By job value | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Murray | 3 mi | Check with city | $100 | Murray City Power |
| Midvale | 5 mi | Required | $65 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| South Salt Lake | 5 mi | Check with city | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Sandy | 6 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Holladay water heater questions.
Does Holladay permit water heater replacements?
Yes. The Building Division treats water heater replacement as a simple project you apply for on its online permit portal.
Who supplies water in Holladay?
It depends on your address: Salt Lake City Public Utilities, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District or Holliday Water Company.
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