Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MURRAY
Murray Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Murray.
Murray charges a flat $100 for a residential plumbing permit (July 2026 fee sheet), and you apply through eProcess 360. Unlike most of the Salt Lake Valley, Murray has its own electric utility, Murray City Power, and its own water system, which averaged 11.4 grains per gallon of hardness in 2025.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Check with the city · Murray City Building Division
- Permit fee
- $100 for a residential plumbing permit (mechanical and electrical/service upgrade permits are also $100 each), Murray City Building Permit Fees effective July 1, 2026.
- Who gets the permit
- If you do your own work, the Building Division links the state Owner Builder Certification (unsworn declaration). Otherwise a licensed contractor applies.
- Electric utility
- Murray City Power
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Murray City Water (city wells and McGhie Springs; no wholesale purchases) · Average 194 mg/L (11.4 grains per gallon), 2025 Water Quality Report
- Rebate worth checking
- ThermWise Appliance Rebates – Water Heating (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1978 (median) · 65% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 4 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 Murray averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Murray
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$100 for a residential plumbing permit (mechanical and electrical/service upgrade permits are also $100 each), Murray City Building Permit Fees effective July 1, 2026.. Murray City Building Division fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Murray post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper, Wasatch Water Heaters of Utah. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Murray average is shown.
What can change the price in Murray?
Electrical or service upgrades ($100) and mechanical work ($100) are separate permits on the same fee sheet.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Murray?
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 →
Scott Hale Plumbing, Drains, Heating & Air
Lists Murray 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.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised a $65 service visit that fixed a tankless water heater and a same-day tankless installation with clear explanations.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a $7,700 after-hours tankless replacement was inflated; Beehive cited book pricing plus a filter, PRV and after-hours fee and a $914.74 discount, and the customer rejected that.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper
Lists Murray 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.
Wasatch Water Heaters of Utah
Lists Murray among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: $200 OFF Water Heater Installation, expires 12/31/2026 —
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Murray 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 MURRAY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN MURRAY
What Murray homes are like.
1978Median year built
54%Built before 1980
65%Owner-occupied
83%Heat with utility gas
63%Single-family homes
About 54% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
83% 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 Murray.
Murray City Power, not Rocky Mountain Power
Most Murray homes get electricity from the city-owned Murray City Power. Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart heat pump water heater rebate is only for its own customers, and we found no Murray City Power water heater rebate on the city's power pages.
Murray City Power ↗ · Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heaters (Utah) ↗
Its own well water, about 11 gpg
Murray gets all its water from its own deep wells and McGhie Springs. Average hardness was 11.4 grains per gallon in 2025, so a softener and regular anode checks are worth thinking about.
Murray City 2025 Water Quality Report ↗ · Murray City Water ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Murray homes.
Energy
- Electric: Murray City Power (city-owned utility with about 18,000 customers in Murray; some areas at the edges may be on Rocky Mountain Power)
- Gas: Enbridge Gas Utah
Murray City Power ↗ · Utah UGRC Electric Service Areas (UDPU and Rocky Mountain Power data) ↗ · Enbridge Gas construction services contacts by city ↗
Water
Murray City Water (city wells and McGhie Springs; no wholesale purchases): Average 194 mg/L (11.4 grains per gallon), 2025 Water Quality Report
Murray City 2025 Water Quality Report ↗ · Murray City Water ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Murray homes.
For Murray City Power and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Murray. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- 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 Murray.
Permits and who issues them
Murray takes permit applications on eProcess 360, where you also book your own inspections online (older permits are booked by phone). The fee sheet effective July 1, 2026 lists flat residential plumbing and mechanical permits. We found no Murray page that says outright whether swapping in the same type of water heater needs one.
Murray City Building Division ↗ · Murray Building Division ↗ · Murray Building Permit Fees (effective July 1, 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 Murray.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale | 3 mi | Required | $65 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Taylorsville | 3 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Holladay | 3 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| South Salt Lake | 4 mi | Check with city | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Millcreek | 4 mi | Required | $70 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Cottonwood Heights | 5 mi | Required | By job value | Rocky Mountain Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Murray water heater questions.
Who provides electricity in Murray?
Murray City Power, owned by the city, serves about 18,000 customers. State maps show Rocky Mountain Power only around the edges.
How hard is Murray's water?
The 2025 Water Quality Report lists average hardness of 194 mg/L, which is 11.4 grains per gallon.
How much is a plumbing permit in Murray?
$100 for a residential plumbing permit (fee sheet effective July 1, 2026).
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