Therefore if your repair bid comes in above 425 and your hot water heater is more than seven years old you may want to consider replacement versus repair.
Average price for hot water heater installation.
The average cost of installing or replacing a water heater ranges from approximately 650 to 900 but some people may pay as much as 1 500.
Also most plumbers will charge between 250 and 500 to take the old water heater out and properly dispose of it.
The cost to install a new water heater ranges from 400 to 900 for a 40 to 50 gallon tank and between 1 470 and 2 510 for a tankless.
Installing or replacing your water heater is a project that s best left to the pros.
Tankless heaters cost about 1 000 to 3 000.
On average installing a water heater costs 600 1 500 with the average customer paying 1 000 to install a whole house 50 gallon tank water heater for a 4 5 person household.
The length of the job averages 2 to 3 hours.
According to our hot water heater installation price guide the cost to replace a hot water heater is 850.
Installing a water heater costs 804 and 1 548 or an average of 1 161 including the unit and labor.
Read below for detailed pricing information so you can feel confident when selecting the water heater that is the best fit for your home and budget.
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