Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN MILL CREEK
Mill Creek Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Mill Creek.
Mill Creek has an express mechanical/plumbing permit for simple jobs like a water heater swap: $175 for up to four fixtures, plus a 3% technology fee under the 2026 schedule. Snohomish County PUD supplies electricity. Water comes from the Alderwood or Silver Lake district, both mostly supplied with Everett's soft Spada Lake water.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Mill Creek Building Division / Permit Counter
- Permit fee
- 2026 Master Fee Schedule (effective Jan 1, 2026, Res. 2025-810): express mechanical or plumbing permit, $175 base (up to four fixtures), $18 for each extra fixture, plus a 3% technology fee. About $180.25 for one water heater. Regular permits are based on job value (Table B: $88 for $2,000 or less) plus 70% for plan review.
- Who gets the permit
- The Mill Creek pages we read don't say. Under state law, owners can plumb property they own; anyone else needs L&I plumber certification.
- Electric utility
- Snohomish County PUD
- Gas utility
- Puget Sound Energy
- Water
- Alderwood Water & Wastewater District or Silver Lake Water & Sewer District, depending on location (both listed by the city). Silver Lake buys treated water from Everett, Alderwood and the Clearview Water Supply Agency. · For Alderwood customers, total hardness averaged 12.5 ppm (range 10.2–15.8) in AWWD's 2025 report, which is very soft. No figure was checked for Silver Lake.
- Rebate worth checking
- PSE heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1995 (median) · 59% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 12 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 Mill Creek averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Mill Creek
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee2026 Master Fee Schedule (effective Jan 1, 2026, Res. 2025-810): express mechanical or plumbing permit, $175 base (up to four fixtures), $18 for each extra fixture, plus a 3% technology fee. About $180.25 for one water heater. Regular permits are based on job value (Table B: $88 for $2,000 or less) plus 70% for plan review.. City of Mill Creek Building Division / Permit Counter fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Mill Creek post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Bee's Plumbing & Heating, Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Mill Creek average is shown.
What can change the price in Mill Creek?
Mill Creek isn't on L&I's list of cities with their own electrical permits, so L&I issues electrical permits for new circuits (heat pump or electric tankless).
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Mill Creek?
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 →
Bee's Plumbing & Heating
Lists Mill Creek among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$500-$800 OFF Water Heater Installation' ($500 off tank, $800 off tankless; not valid on dispatch fee; expires 9/30/2026). No base installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day response, clear explanation of options and quick tank and tankless installs.
Worth knowing Reviewers on BBB and Yelp said water heater prices were far above other quotes or not itemized (the company said on BBB it later sent an itemized invoice and wanted to make it right).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning
Lists Mill Creek among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a gas tank was installed facing the wrong way, blocking access to controls (Brennan apologized and scheduled a return visit to rotate it), and Yelp reviewers described a delayed Costco-sourced install and a later diagnosis they disputed.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Danika Plumbing & Electric
Lists Mill Creek among the areas it serves. Based in Everett.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Republished reviews praised same-day replacement, quotes that matched the final bill, and technicians who explained why tanks failed.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked; accounts come from a company-curated page.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Fast Water Heater Co. (Washington)
Lists Mill Creek among the areas it serves. Based in Woodinville.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised punctual, communicative technicians, quick scheduling and a competitively priced replacement.
Worth knowing BBB complainants and a Yelp reviewer said code items were sold as add-ons after a basic quote and that installs failed inspection or permits lingered; the company says it walks customers through a signed code checklist, and in several cases refunded charges or did the code work free.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Fischer Plumbing
Lists Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek 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.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Everett
Lists Mill Creek among the areas it serves. Based in Snohomish.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A customer praised a fair price on a gas water heater install, no service fee and clear communication.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Puget Sound Plumbing & Heating
Lists Mill Creek among the areas it serves. Based in Burien.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised fast response to a leaking water heater, fair pricing and dispatch updates on arrival times.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Washington Energy Services
Lists Mill Creek among the areas it serves. Based in Lynnwood.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised fast replacements, knowledgeable installers who explained options, and a recommendation to downsize that saved money.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a water heater was not installed to code and high water pressure caused a leak (the company said its records show a permitted, inspected install and the customer disputed which heater was involved), and Yelp reviewers objected to a pilot relight and an unproductive warranty visit.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Home Comfort Alliance
Lists Mill Creek among the areas it serves. Based in Sumner.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Also listing Mill Creek: North Sound Plumbing, Plumbing Experts Northwest.
Order: companies based in Mill Creek 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 ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING MILL CREEK
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN MILL CREEK
What Mill Creek homes are like.
1995Median year built
15%Built before 1980
59%Owner-occupied
57%Heat with utility gas
59%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1995. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
57% 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 Mill Creek.
Express permit: a flat $175
Mill Creek's express mechanical/plumbing permit is a flat $175 for up to four fixtures, one of the higher flat fees in south Snohomish County. The 3% technology fee on development fees is added.
Inspections the next business day
Request an inspection online or by phone (425-338-1133) before 3:30 p.m., and it's scheduled for the next business day.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Mill Creek homes.
Energy
- Electric: Snohomish County PUD
- Gas: Puget Sound Energy (Mill Creek is in PSE's Snohomish County gas area, though the city utilities page doesn't list it)
City of Mill Creek – Community resources & utilities ↗ · Wikipedia – Puget Sound Energy (service counties) ↗
Water
Alderwood Water & Wastewater District or Silver Lake Water & Sewer District, depending on location (both listed by the city). Silver Lake buys treated water from Everett, Alderwood and the Clearview Water Supply Agency.: For Alderwood customers, total hardness averaged 12.5 ppm (range 10.2–15.8) in AWWD's 2025 report, which is very soft. No figure was checked for Silver Lake.
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Mill Creek homes.
For Snohomish County PUD and Puget Sound Energy customers in Mill Creek. 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 Mill Creek.
Permits and who issues them
Mill Creek's building division issues mechanical and plumbing permits for new and existing buildings. Apply and request inspections on the city's OpenGov portal. The 2026 fee schedule has an 'Express Mechanical or Plumbing Permit' that fits a simple swap.
City of Mill Creek Building Division / Permit Counter ↗ · City of Mill Creek – Building permits ↗ · City of Mill Creek 2026 Master Fee Schedule ↗ · Washington L&I – City electrical permits & inspections ↗ · Washington L&I – About the plumber certification program ↗
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 Mill Creek.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Firs | 3 mi | Required (county) | $157 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Alderwood Manor | 4 mi | Required (county) | $150 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Lynnwood | 5 mi | Required | $257 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Mukilteo | 5 mi | Required | $138.65 | Snohomish County PUD |
| Bothell | 6 mi | Required | $82 | Puget Sound Energy, Snohomish County PUD |
| Mountlake Terrace | 6 mi | Required | $218 | Snohomish County PUD |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Mill Creek water heater questions.
What does a water heater permit cost in Mill Creek?
About $180.25: the $175 express mechanical/plumbing base fee (up to four fixtures) plus a 3% technology fee.
Where do I apply?
On the city's OpenGov permit portal. Call the Permit Counter at 425-551-7254 with questions.
Who issues electrical permits?
Washington L&I, for Mill Creek.
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