New construction, upgrade, or first-time install — our licensed Portland plumbers handle everything from permit to test run so your new water heater is code-compliant on day one.
Whether you are building new, completing a remodel, converting from a different fuel type, or adding a water heater to a space that has never had one — a proper installation is not something to cut corners on. Water heater installation in Portland requires a City of Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS) plumbing permit, correct gas line sizing or electrical circuit specification, code-compliant venting, seismic strapping, and a passed city inspection before the job is closed out.
PDX Water Heater Pros handles every element of new water heater installation in Portland. We are Oregon CCB licensed (#229847), pull every permit, schedule and pass every city inspection, and leave you with full documentation. We have been installing water heaters across Portland’s SE, NE, NW, SW, and North neighborhoods — and throughout Beaverton, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Hillsboro, Gresham, and Vancouver, Washington — since 2009.
The right water heater depends on your household size, fuel availability, available space, and budget — not just what the hardware store has in stock. Here is how we match the unit to your situation:
Gas tank water heaters are the most common new installation in Portland and the surrounding metro. A properly sized Bradford White or Rheem gas tank — 40, 50, or 75 gallons depending on your household demand — delivers reliable hot water at a moderate installed cost. Gas is available throughout most of Portland, Beaverton, Tigard, and Lake Oswego. For homes in areas without natural gas service, we install high-efficiency electric tank or heat pump water heaters.
Electric water heater installation is the right choice for homes without gas service or for ADUs, basement apartments, and additions where running a new gas line is impractical. Modern electric water heaters from A.O. Smith and Rheem are significantly more efficient than older models and qualify for Oregon Energy Trust rebates when upgraded to heat pump technology.
Tankless and heat pump installations are also common new-installation projects in Portland, particularly for homeowners building ADUs, adding in-law suites, or doing full kitchen and bathroom remodels. We size the unit to your household hot water demand, assess gas line capacity for tankless, and verify available space for heat pump installations — all during our free pre-installation site visit.
Every new water heater installation in Portland requires a City of Portland BDS plumbing permit. This applies to new construction, additions, ADU builds, and fuel-type conversions. The permit ensures the installation is inspected and meets Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code requirements — protecting your homeowner’s insurance and your home’s resale value. We pull every permit and schedule the city inspection as part of our flat-rate price. You never pay separately for permitting.
Installed costs for a new water heater in Portland (permit included): standard gas or electric tank installation runs $1,200–$2,400 depending on unit size and any gas line or electrical work needed. Tankless installation runs $1,800–$3,800 depending on venting and gas line sizing. Heat pump water heater installation runs $2,000–$3,600 before rebates, typically $1,300–$2,800 after Oregon Energy Trust rebates for qualifying PGE and Pacific Power customers.
Call (971) 351-8342 to schedule a free site assessment. We assess your space, fuel access, household demand, and existing infrastructure — and recommend the right unit with a written installed quote before you commit to anything.
Every Portland installation requires a BDS plumbing permit. We pull it, schedule the inspection, and hand you the documentation. It is included in your flat-rate price.
We calculate your household hot water demand and select the correct tank size, BTU rating, or flow rate — so your new system performs from day one.
We size gas lines for adequate BTU delivery and install code-compliant venting — direct vent, power vent, or Category III for condensing units.
Oregon seismic code requires double-strap bracing on all water heater installations. We exceed the minimum on every job — critical for Portland earthquake safety.
Qualifying installations — tankless, heat pump — are eligible for Oregon Energy Trust rebates. We handle the forms and submission at no extra charge.
Your quoted price covers the unit, all labor, gas or electrical work, permit, inspection, and haul-away of any old equipment. One number, no surprises.
From site assessment to passed city inspection — here is how a Portland water heater installation works with us.
We assess your gas line, electrical service, venting options, and available space. We confirm what the job requires before we quote you anything.
You receive a complete installed price — unit, permit, labor, gas or electrical work, venting — before you make any decision.
Most new installations are completed in 3–6 hours. We handle all connections, venting, strapping, and system commissioning.
We schedule the city inspection and hand you permit documentation, the manufacturer warranty card, and care instructions before we leave.
Call us now for a free quote or same-day service. No diagnostic fee, flat-rate pricing, Oregon CCB #229847.