Gas water heater 50 gal replacement

Replacement

$1,294.70 / EA

Gas water heater 50 gal replacement costs about $1,294.70 each installed. This is a published starting point and varies by region and job.

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What’s in this rate

This unit is replacing one 50-gallon gas tank water heater. The plumber drains and removes the old heater, sets the new one, reconnects gas, water and venting, then fills, lights and tests it. The rate is per water heater. Expansion tanks, new gas lines, and venting changes are separate units.

Includes

  • Drain and remove old heater, set new 50 gal atmospheric gas heater, reconnect gas, water and vent, T&P discharge, fill, light and test, haul away old unit

Excludes

  • Expansion tank, code upgrades, new gas line or venting, permit, drain pan relocation

Build-up

Plumber, 4 hr × $59.00
$236.00
Material and small tools
$834.00
Direct rate (labor, material, and tools)
$1,070.00 / EA
Overhead 10% of direct
$107.00
Fee 10% of (direct and overhead)
$117.70
Loaded rate
$1,294.70 / EA
Material breakdown
Qty
1
Unit
EA
Unit price
$749.00
Extended
$749.00
Other materials & small tools
Qty
—
Unit
—
Unit price
—
Extended
$85.00
Subtotal$834.00

Questions

What does the Gas water heater 50 gal replacement unit include?

Drain and remove old heater, set new 50 gal atmospheric gas heater, reconnect gas, water and vent, T&P discharge, fill, light and test, haul away old unit

Which items are separate from Gas water heater 50 gal replacement?

Expansion tank, code upgrades, new gas line or venting, permit, drain pan relocation

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