Water heater repair
Water heater repair across Westchester for gas and electric units: leaks, pilot lights that won’t stay lit, faulty gas valves and no hot water.
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Water heater installation & replacement in Westchester, NY
Water heater installation in Westchester County, including replacing a tank that is failing: gas and electric units sized to your household, installed to code, with the old unit taken away.
- 24/7 emergency service
- Licensed & insured
- COI on request
- Price agreed before work starts
Overview
Replace it on your schedule, not the tank’s
Most tank water heaters last about ten to fifteen years — and the end usually announces itself with rusty water, rumbling or a spreading leak. Waiting for the final failure means replacing it as an emergency, often after it has flooded the basement.
KBD handles water heater installation for Westchester homes and buildings: the right size and fuel for how your household uses hot water, connections and venting to code, and the old unit removed when we leave.
What we handle
Water heater installation and replacement work we handle
Like-for-like replacement
A failing tank swapped for a new gas or electric unit.
Sizing & upgrades
A unit matched to your household instead of guessing at gallons.
Connections to code
Water, gas or electric and venting done properly and tested.
Old unit removed
The failed heater disconnected and taken away.
Thinking about going tankless?
If you’re replacing a tank anyway, it’s the right moment to weigh a tankless unit — smaller, on-demand and long-lived. We install both and will tell you honestly which suits your home.
How it goes
From your call to a finished job
STEP 01
You call
Tell us what’s going on. If water is coming through, shut the main valve off first — we can help you find it.
STEP 02
We arrive
Right away for emergencies, and at a time that suits you for everything else.
STEP 03
You get the price
We find the cause, explain it in plain terms and give you the price before any work starts.
STEP 04
We fix it and clean up
The job done properly, the space left clean, and an honest word if anything else needs attention.
Questions
Water heater installation: common questions
Still not sure? Phone us — asking costs nothing.
How long does a water heater installation take?
A straightforward like-for-like replacement is usually done within a day, including removing the old unit.
Gas or electric — which should I choose?
Usually whichever your home already runs, unless you’re changing systems. We look at your setup and usage and recommend the practical option.
Do you take the old water heater away?
Yes — removing the old unit is part of every water heater installation in Westchester we carry out.
Does my water heater need replacing, or can it be repaired?
If the tank itself is leaking, it needs replacing; a leak at a valve or fitting can often be fixed. A pilot that will not stay lit, a faulty thermostat or a failed element is usually a repair, covered on our water heater repair page. Age matters too: most tanks last about ten to fifteen years, and a big repair on an old one is rarely good value. You hear which it is, and the price, before any work starts.
Do you replace water heaters in apartments, co-ops and condos?
Yes. For a water heater installation in a Westchester co-op, condo or rental building, the certificate of insurance is usually the first thing management asks for, so we provide it before the work is scheduled, and we coordinate access and any water shut-off with the super or managing agent.
Where we work
Based in Dobbs Ferry, across lower Westchester
Just outside these towns? Call anyway and we’ll tell you straight whether we can help.
Customer reviews
5.0
5.0 from 4 customer reviews on Thumbtack
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Quick response and I was very satisfied with the work performed. I would recommend.
Terrific — smart, professional, honest. Very experienced problem solver. I was very impressed with his skills and troubleshooting ability.
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