Water Heater Cost
A like-for-like tank replacement is $1,700 plus HST for a 40 gallon electric and $2,900 for a 50 gallon power-vented gas unit, both installed with a new mixing valve.
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Water heater prices
Every price includes the unit, the installation and the mixing valve. All prices plus HST.
| Water heater | Price |
|---|---|
| Tank water heaters | |
| 40 gallon electric, like-for-like | $1,700 |
| 50 gallon power-vented natural gas, like-for-like | $2,900 |
| Electric tank to a power-vented gas tank | $3,600 |
| Chimney (natural-vented) gas tank to a power-vented tank | $3,300 |
| Tankless, replacing a tank | |
| 180,000 BTU tankless | $4,600 to $5,000 |
| 210,000 BTU tankless | $4,850 to $5,300 |
| 240,000 BTU tankless | $5,100 to $5,650 |
| Tankless, replacing an existing tankless | |
| 180,000 BTU swap | $3,300 to $3,700 |
| 210,000 BTU swap | $3,700 to $4,100 |
| 240,000 BTU swap | $4,000 to $4,500 |
| Add-ons | |
| Extended manufacturer warranty to 8 years (tank) | + $200 |
| Extended manufacturer warranty to 10 years (tank) | + $400 |
| Expansion tank added | $600 |
| Temperature and pressure relief valve replaced | $320 to $500 |
Each tankless range covers the standard and the recirculation-ready model. See exact models on our pricing page and the full water heater replacement page.
Price builder
Three taps: what you have and want, how long a warranty you want, and whether you need an expansion tank. You see a line-by-line price, plus HST.
1What are you replacing, and with what?
Thinking tankless? Tankless prices are listed above the builder.
2How long a warranty do you want?
3Do you need an expansion tank?
Your water heater
40 gallon electric, like-for-like
Same fuel, same spot. The new tank goes where the old one was, with a new mixing valve. Comes with our 1 year labour warranty and the 6 year manufacturer warranty.
Your price$1,700$2,300
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
40 gallon electric, like-for-like
Same fuel, same spot. The new tank goes where the old one was, with a new mixing valve. Manufacturer warranty extended to 8 years; it must be bought at the time of sale. Our 1 year labour warranty is unchanged.
Your price$1,900$2,500
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
40 gallon electric, like-for-like
Same fuel, same spot. The new tank goes where the old one was, with a new mixing valve. Manufacturer warranty extended to 10 years; it must be bought at the time of sale. Our 1 year labour warranty is unchanged.
Your price$2,100$2,700
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
50 gallon power-vented gas, like-for-like
A power-vented gas tank replacing the same type, with a new mixing valve. Comes with our 1 year labour warranty and the 6 year manufacturer warranty.
Your price$2,900$3,500
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
50 gallon power-vented gas, like-for-like
A power-vented gas tank replacing the same type, with a new mixing valve. Manufacturer warranty extended to 8 years; it must be bought at the time of sale. Our 1 year labour warranty is unchanged.
Your price$3,100$3,700
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
50 gallon power-vented gas, like-for-like
A power-vented gas tank replacing the same type, with a new mixing valve. Manufacturer warranty extended to 10 years; it must be bought at the time of sale. Our 1 year labour warranty is unchanged.
Your price$3,300$3,900
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
Electric to a power-vented gas tank
We route the gas line, core a new hole for the vent and run the venting. An electrical plug is required, by others. Comes with our 1 year labour warranty and the 6 year manufacturer warranty.
Your price$3,600$4,200
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
Electric to a power-vented gas tank
We route the gas line, core a new hole for the vent and run the venting. An electrical plug is required, by others. Manufacturer warranty extended to 8 years; it must be bought at the time of sale. Our 1 year labour warranty is unchanged.
Your price$3,800$4,400
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
Electric to a power-vented gas tank
We route the gas line, core a new hole for the vent and run the venting. An electrical plug is required, by others. Manufacturer warranty extended to 10 years; it must be bought at the time of sale. Our 1 year labour warranty is unchanged.
Your price$4,000$4,600
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
Chimney gas to a power-vented gas tank
We core a new hole for the vent, run the venting and cap the old chimney connection. An electrical plug is required, by others. Comes with our 1 year labour warranty and the 6 year manufacturer warranty.
Your price$3,300$3,900
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
Chimney gas to a power-vented gas tank
We core a new hole for the vent, run the venting and cap the old chimney connection. An electrical plug is required, by others. Manufacturer warranty extended to 8 years; it must be bought at the time of sale. Our 1 year labour warranty is unchanged.
Your price$3,500$4,100
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
Your water heater
Chimney gas to a power-vented gas tank
We core a new hole for the vent, run the venting and cap the old chimney connection. An electrical plug is required, by others. Manufacturer warranty extended to 10 years; it must be bought at the time of sale. Our 1 year labour warranty is unchanged.
Your price$3,700$4,300
Plus HST, supplied and installed. The final number is confirmed in writing before we start.
What moves the price
Most homes land on a like-for-like line. These are the things that move it.
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Questions we get asked
A 40 gallon electric tank is $1,700 plus HST installed, like-for-like. A 50 gallon power-vented gas tank is $2,900. Both include a new mixing valve.
Replacing a tank with a tankless unit runs $4,600 to $5,650 plus HST, depending on the size. Swapping an existing tankless is less, $3,300 to $4,500, because the venting and gas are already there.
Yes. Haul-away of the old water heater is included.
Yes, on tank water heaters. An upgraded anode extends the manufacturer warranty to 8 years for $200 or 10 years for $400. It must be bought at the time of sale.
Many homes do, especially with a check valve or pressure-reducing valve on the main. Adding one is $600, and a 4.4 gallon tank suits any water heater up to 60 gallons.
Some. In Kitchener, the City of Kitchener gives a $500 on-bill credit when a gas water heater is replaced with an ENERGY STAR condensing model. A standard tank-for-tank swap usually does not qualify. See our rebates page for current programs and the rules.
Water Heater Cost
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