Water heaters. Repaired, replaced, or installed properly.
Cold showers aren't something to live with. If yours has stopped heating, or it's old enough that you're thinking about replacing it, I can sort that.
Water heater repairs and installs
Most of it is diagnosis. A termo that's stopped heating could be the thermostat, the element, or scale packed round the element thick enough to insulate it. Those are three different jobs and three different prices, so I find out which it is before anyone spends anything.
If it's worth repairing, I repair it: new thermostat, new element, tank flushed out. If the tank itself is going, I'll tell you, and I'll size the replacement for the number of people actually using the hot water rather than the biggest one on the shelf. What I won't do is talk you into a new unit because it earns me more.
Electric water heaters, the termo
Most homes along this coast run on an electric termo, and most of them fail the same few ways. Scale builds up on the element until it can't heat properly. The thermostat drifts, so the water comes out lukewarm or scalding. Or the tank itself starts weeping at the seam, which is the point where replacing beats repairing.
I'll tell you which of those it is before you spend anything. If it needs replacing, I'll size it for the number of people actually using the hot water, not for the biggest unit on the shelf.
Pricing for water heater work
Every job gets a clear quote first, so there are no surprises once I start. A simple repair usually stays within the standard call-out and hourly rate. Replacing the whole unit is bigger. That gets its own fixed quote, agreed with you before any work begins. See the pricing page for the base rates.
Water heater questions
Should I repair or replace my water heater?
It depends on its age and condition. I'll give you an honest recommendation based on what's actually wrong, not what earns the bigger invoice.
How long should an electric water heater last?
Around eight to twelve years on this coast, though hard water shortens that. Scale on the element is the usual reason a termo stops heating properly long before it should.
Why does my hot water run out so quickly?
Usually the tank is too small for the household, the thermostat has drifted, or the element is caked in scale. I'll tell you which it is before you spend money on a new one.
Termo repairs and replacements across these areas: