Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN ALDERWOOD MANOR
Alderwood Manor Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Alderwood Manor.
Alderwood Manor is unincorporated Snohomish County, so you get a county water heater permit: a $150 residential base fee plus $7 for the heater and a 3% technology surcharge. Snohomish County PUD supplies electricity and PSE supplies gas. Alderwood Water & Wastewater District delivers soft water from Everett.
Alderwood Manor is an unincorporated community in Snohomish County, so county offices handle permits.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Snohomish County Planning & Development Services (unincorporated Snohomish County)
- Permit fee
- $150 residential mechanical/plumbing base fee + $7 for the water heater, plus a 3% technology surcharge (about $162), under SCC 30.86.400 and 30.86.420 (plumbing table changed effective March 1, 2026).
- Who gets the permit
- A licensed contractor, or a homeowner doing plumbing at their own home (RCW 18.106.150 doesn't require a plumbing license for that).
- Electric utility
- Snohomish County PUD
- Gas utility
- Puget Sound Energy
- Water
- Alderwood Water & Wastewater District (buys City of Everett water from Spada Reservoir); its service area includes Alderwood Manor · Very soft: Everett's supply averaged 12.5 ppm total hardness (about 0.7 gpg) in 2025.
- Rebate worth checking
- PSE heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1987 (median) · 70% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 3 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 Alderwood Manor averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Alderwood Manor
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee$150 residential mechanical/plumbing base fee + $7 for the water heater, plus a 3% technology surcharge (about $162), under SCC 30.86.400 and 30.86.420 (plumbing table changed effective March 1, 2026).. Snohomish County Planning & Development Services (unincorporated Snohomish County) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price1 of the companies listed for Alderwood Manor post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Alderwood Manor average is shown.
What can change the price in Alderwood Manor?
Gas piping is $5 for each outlet on a residential mechanical permit (SCC 30.86.410).
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Alderwood Manor?
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 →
Fischer Plumbing
Lists Alderwood Manor among the areas it serves. Based in Mountlake Terrace.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised easy scheduling, same-day replacement and prices they described as fair.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a 2021 water heater install never kept water hot and tripped the breaker (Fischer said it provides a 1-year parts and labor warranty and cannot be responsible for home electrical; it refunded a service call fee), and a 2009 Yelp reviewer said the installer tried to raise a $900 quote to over $1,500.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians
Lists Alderwood Manor among the areas it serves. Based in Tacoma.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Promos (no base price): $100 off a standard water heater (or $39/month financing); $250 off a tankless water heater (or $199/month financing); 5% Heroes Discount up to $200.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised technicians who flushed water heaters and explained maintenance clearly.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers and complainants said technicians recommended whole-house repipes or new tanks for water heater problems that other plumbers fixed cheaply (Harts denied any fraudulent practice and offered manager follow-up), and one disputed $2,500 for a tankless flush and diagnosis that did not fix the issue.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
North Sound Plumbing
Lists Alderwood Manor among the areas it serves. Based in Kenmore.
- Tank
- Tankless
- 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 Alderwood Manor 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. L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business ↗.
See before-and-after replacement examples from independent companies →
HOMES IN ALDERWOOD MANOR
What Alderwood Manor homes are like.
1987Median year built
37%Built before 1980
70%Owner-occupied
49%Heat with utility gas
75%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1987. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
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 Alderwood Manor.
Same water as Lynnwood and Everett
AWWD buys its water from the City of Everett and also sells it to Lynnwood and Edmonds. So Alderwood Manor drinks the same very soft water from Spada Reservoir.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Alderwood Manor homes.
Energy
- Electric: Snohomish County PUD (Covers all of Snohomish County)
- Gas: Puget Sound Energy (In Snohomish County, PSE sells gas only)
Water
Alderwood Water & Wastewater District (buys City of Everett water from Spada Reservoir); its service area includes Alderwood Manor: Very soft: Everett's supply averaged 12.5 ppm total hardness (about 0.7 gpg) in 2025.
AWWD Water Quality Report ↗ · Everett 2025 Water Quality Summary ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Alderwood Manor homes.
For Snohomish County PUD and Puget Sound Energy customers in Alderwood Manor. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- PSE heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$1,000 back on a qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heater installed on or after January 1, 2026.
- Washington HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates) ↗ActiveState-run program covering heat pump water heaters, heat pumps, induction cooking and electrical upgrades for households at or below 150% of Area Median Income.
- IRA Home Energy Rebates (HARP appliance rebates and HOMES) ↗Not launchedThe federally funded appliance (HARP) and whole-house (HOMES) rebates for households up to 150% AMI had not launched statewide.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Washington rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Alderwood Manor.
Permits and who issues them
Snohomish County code charges a base fee plus a fee for each fixture on a stand-alone residential plumbing permit, and a 'water heater or vent' counts as a fixture. Gas piping is a mechanical fee charged by the outlet.
Snohomish County Planning & Development Services (unincorporated Snohomish County) ↗ · SCC 30.86.420 Plumbing permit fees ↗ · SCC 30.86.400 Construction Code fees (base fees) ↗ · SCC 30.86.410 Mechanical permit fees ↗ · SCC 30.86.030 Technology surcharge ↗ · RCW 18.106.150 ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Washington licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Alderwood Manor.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnwood | 2 mi | Required | $257 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Mountlake Terrace | 2 mi | Required | $218 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Edmonds | 4 mi | Required | $62 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Lake Forest Park | 4 mi | Required | $150 | Seattle City Light |
| Bothell | 4 mi | Required | $82 | Puget Sound Energy, Snohomish County PUD |
| Mill Creek | 4 mi | Required | $175 | Snohomish County PUD |
This guide also covers Bothell East, Bothell West, Eastmont, Lake Stickney, Maltby, Martha Lake, Mill Creek East, North Lynnwood and Picnic Point, which share Alderwood Manor’s permit office, utilities, water provider and companies.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Alderwood Manor water heater questions.
Who issues water heater permits in Alderwood Manor?
Snohomish County Planning & Development Services, because Alderwood Manor isn't in a city. The fee is set in SCC chapter 30.86.
How much is the permit?
About $162: a $150 residential mechanical/plumbing base fee, $7 for the water heater, and a 3% technology surcharge.
Who supplies water in Alderwood Manor?
Alderwood Water & Wastewater District, which buys it from the City of Everett.
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