How much does Sears charge to install electric water heater?
I am considering buying a Sears water heater and am curious about installation costs.
I am considering buying a Sears water heater and am curious about installation costs.
Thor
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I think they had a flat rate of like $150 to deliver and do a "normal" install.
BUT! In my state they added a new regulation requiring expansion tanks to be added. Those can cost a chunk of money. Then too often the valves are bad or other plumbing may need to be changed. That raises costs a lot. I have seen that $150 jump to $400-$600 with the other plumbing and parts added.
There is also new requirements for earthquake strapping that must be well secured. And they now require a permit ($60 here) from the city/state, too.
Then the city may come out to inspect to ensure that all codes are being met.
All that extra work changes it from being a "normal" installation and that costs, it can get pricey.
So it will cost a lot less if you already have an expansion tank, the proper earthquake strap and the plumbing and valves are good.
Good Luck.
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How much does Sears charge to install electric water heater?
I am considering buying a Sears water heater and am curious about installation costs.
Eric Levinson
It is a Sears scam, beware. My mother went to Sears to buy a new water heater. They charged her $250 for the water heater, and then $250 for installation.
Then Sears contracted a plumber who drove to Sears, picked up the water heater, and then delivered and installed it in my Mom's house.
The Plumber charged my mom an additional $300 for the delivery and installation of the water heater. We are working on getting a refund for the $250 installation charge from Sears as it was not necessary.
poppyman54
It depends on the location of the heater. If it is in a garage or the first floor of a structure, then it is a one man job. If the location is the attic, then it is a two man operation, and the cost will go up. Sears uses independent contractors to install all appliances, so check with your plumber also. We sometimes run specials, especially when times are tough, and we need some service calls. Good luck!