Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN SANDY
Sandy Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Sandy.
Sandy has its own Water Heater Replacement permit, plus a separate tankless permit that needs a gas line drawing. Apply for either on the city's Cityworks portal. Homeowners can act as their own contractor with the Owner Builder Form. City water is canyon water treated by Metro Water, mixed with well water in summer.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Sandy City Community Development, Building Division
- Who gets the permit
- A contractor, or you as the homeowner acting as contractor with the city's Owner Builder Form.
- Electric utility
- Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas utility
- Enbridge Gas Utah
- Water
- Sandy City Public Utilities (surface water delivered by Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy, plus 16 city wells)
- Rebate worth checking
- Wattsmart Homes – Heat Pump Water Heater (Utah) (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1985 (median) · 75% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 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 Sandy averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Sandy
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local company’s advertised price3 of the companies listed for Sandy post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Draper, YES! Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric (Utah), Wasatch Water Heaters of Utah. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Sandy average is shown.
What can change the price in Sandy?
Tankless installs have their own permit and need a gas line schematic. You also need one when upgrading to a 2 lb gas meter or adding new gas appliances, and it must be on site at the inspection.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Sandy?
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 Sandy 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.
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 Sandy 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 Sandy 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.
YES! Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electric (Utah)
Lists Sandy among the areas it serves.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: 'Save Up to $300 on a New Water Heater' (purchase and installation of qualifying water heater required), expires 09/30/2026, applies to Utah —
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Company-hosted testimonials praised quick response, fair pricing and same-day replacement with clear options.
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 Sandy 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.
Western Heating, Air & Plumbing
Lists Sandy 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 Sandy 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 SANDY
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN SANDY
What Sandy homes are like.
1985Median year built
42%Built before 1980
75%Owner-occupied
86%Heat with utility gas
78%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1985. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
86% 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 Sandy.
Tankless is a different permit
Sandy has three plumbing permits: Water Heater Replacement, Tankless Water Heater and general Plumbing. Switching from a tank to tankless needs the tankless permit and a gas line schematic.
Well water in summer
Sandy's 16 wells usually run only in summer (or dry years) to add to canyon water from Little Cottonwood and Bell Canyon creeks. So the mix of water changes through the year.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Sandy homes.
Energy
- Electric: Rocky Mountain Power
- Gas: Enbridge Gas Utah
Utah UGRC Electric Service Areas (UDPU and Rocky Mountain Power data) ↗ · Enbridge Gas construction services contacts by city ↗
Water
Sandy City Public Utilities (surface water delivered by Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy, plus 16 city wells)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Sandy homes.
For Rocky Mountain Power and Enbridge Gas Utah customers in Sandy. 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 Sandy.
Permits and who issues them
Sandy's Water Heater Replacement permit covers replacing or adding a tank water heater or boiler. A separate Tankless Water Heater permit requires a gas line schematic. Apply on the city's Cityworks portal; staff review it and contact you to pay.
Sandy's permit paperwork includes a Contractor Information Form. We found no separate city plumbing license; Utah DOPL licenses contractors.
Sandy City Community Development, Building Division ↗ · Sandy City Building Permits ↗ · Sandy Residential Plumbing Permits (water heater/tankless requirements) ↗
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 Sandy.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights | 3 mi | Required | By job value | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Midvale | 4 mi | Required | $65 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Draper | 5 mi | Check with city | $150 | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Murray | 6 mi | Check with city | $100 | Murray City Power |
| Holladay | 6 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
| Riverton | 7 mi | Required | — | Rocky Mountain Power |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Sandy water heater questions.
Is there a special permit for a tankless water heater in Sandy?
Yes. Sandy has a separate Tankless Water Heater permit, and you must include a gas line schematic.
Can I pull my own water heater permit in Sandy?
Yes, if you own the home and act as the contractor. Send the Owner Builder Form with your application.
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