Water Heater Repair in Ledyard, CT
Two of every three Ledyard homes heat with oil, and only about 3% use gas. The reservoirs that supply Groton's water sit partly in Ledyard. If your water heater has quit, is leaking or making noise, call and get a plumber out.
What shapes water heater trouble in Ledyard
Oil first, electric second
About 65% of Ledyard homes heat with oil and 21% with electricity. Gas is rare. If your boiler makes your hot water, a no-hot-water problem can start on the boiler side. If you have a stand-alone electric heater, the elements and thermostats are the usual failures.
Built in the 1970s, now on later heaters
The median Ledyard home was built in 1972, and about 72% were built before 1980. A house that age has likely been through several water heaters already. Older shutoff valves and connectors are worth replacing when the heater is.
Groton's reservoirs start here
Groton Utilities says its upper reservoir system, Billings Avery Pond, Morgan Reservoir and Ledyard Reservoir, sits in Ledyard. The Montville WPCA notes that water from the Groton reservoirs is pumped through the Gales Ferry section of Ledyard and under the Thames River to Montville.
Safe steps for Ledyard homes
- Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
- Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
- Gas smell? If your home has gas, leave the house, call 911 from outside, then Eversource at 877-944-5325.
Where we take calls
Ledyard, New London County, ZIP codes 06339. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.
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Repair, replacement and emergencies
Water Heater Repair
Gas, electric and tankless repairs, from pilot lights to heating elements.
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No Hot Water
Cold shower this morning? Get the cause found and fixed fast.
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Leaking Water Heater
Water around the tank or a dripping relief valve. Act before it floods.
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Emergency Water Heater Repair
Burst tank, gas smell or water everywhere. Call right away.
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Water Heater Replacement
When repair no longer makes sense, get a new tank or tankless unit.
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Tankless Water Heater Repair
Error codes, lukewarm water and scale buildup on tankless units.
Learn moreLedyard water heater questions
Who is the gas company in Ledyard, CT?
Eversource lists Ledyard among its Connecticut gas towns. If you smell gas, leave first, call 911 from outside, then Eversource at 877-944-5325.
My oil boiler makes my hot water. Can you fix it?
Tell us when you call. A boiler-fed setup needs someone who works on heating systems as well as plumbing.
Where do Groton's reservoirs sit?
Groton Utilities says Billings Avery Pond, Morgan Reservoir and Ledyard Reservoir are in Ledyard, with the rest of the system in Groton.
Is it worth fixing a water heater in an older home?
If the tank is sound, usually yes. If it leaks from the tank itself, replace it, and replace old valves and connectors at the same time.
Where these local facts come from
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 (via Census Reporter)
- Groton Utilities, water source protection measures
- Montville WPCA, water
- Eversource, communities we serve (Connecticut gas towns)
- Eversource, report a gas leak (CT)
Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.
No hot water in Ledyard?
Call now for water heater repair or replacement.