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Water Heater Repair in Wickliffe, OH

About 90% of Wickliffe homes heat with gas, and the median house here was built in 1957. If your water heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.

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Wickliffe at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Wickliffe

90%

of Wickliffe homes heat with gas

Source: US Census Bureau
1957

median year Wickliffe homes were built

Source: US Census Bureau
$80

city plumbing permit for a tank: $60 base plus $20, before the 1% state fee

Source: City of Wickliffe
85%

of homes are detached houses

Source: US Census Bureau
Homes

1950s houses, nearly all gas

The median Wickliffe home was built in 1957, about 11% are older than 1940, and only about 5% date from 2000 or later. About 85% are detached houses and about 22% of households rent. Gas heats about 90% of homes and electricity only about 7%, so most water heaters here are gas units with a flue. Enbridge Gas Ohio lists Wickliffe among the communities it serves.

Water

Lake County's West Sub-District

Wickliffe is one of the cities in the Lake County Department of Utilities' West Sub-District, whose water comes from Lake Erie through the Aquarius treatment plant. The county's latest report doesn't give a hardness figure. Its lead sampling found no West Sub-District home over the action level, and its service line inventory map lets you look up your address. Customer service is 440-350-2070.

Permits

$60 base plus $20 a tank

Wickliffe's building department issues plumbing permits itself; only electrical permits go through Lake County. The city's plumbing permit lists a $60 base fee plus $20 for a hot water tank, new or replacement, with the 1% state fee added. Contractors must register with the city first, and starting work without a permit costs twice the original fee. Permits are issued weekdays from 8 to 11:30 a.m.; call 440-943-7115.

Pickup

Tanks go out on trash day

Every Wickliffe home subscribes to Kimble for trash. The city's rules say appliances, including hot water tanks with the water removed, are collected on your regular trash day. Kimble answers (800) 201-0005.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Wickliffe homes

  1. Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
  2. Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
  3. Gas smell? Leave the house, then call 911 and your gas utility from outside. Enbridge Gas Ohio takes leak reports at 1-877-542-2630; if another company bills you, use the number on your bill.
Service area

Where we take calls

Wickliffe, Lake County, ZIP codes 44092. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Wickliffe

Repair, replacement and emergencies

Plumber using a pipe wrench on the gas line of a tank water heater

Water Heater Repair

Gas, electric and tankless repairs, from pilot lights to heating elements.

Learn moreHot water running with steam from a copper kitchen faucet after a water heater repair

No Hot Water

Cold shower this morning? Get the cause found and fixed fast.

Learn moreTank water heater leaking water from its base onto a basement floor

Leaking Water Heater

Water around the tank or a dripping relief valve. Act before it floods.

Learn morePlumber's tool bag, pipe wrenches and copper fittings beside a water heater

Emergency Water Heater Repair

Burst tank, gas smell or water everywhere. Call right away.

Learn morePlumber wheeling a new tank water heater through a home hallway on a hand truck

Water Heater Replacement

When repair no longer makes sense, get a new tank or tankless unit.

Learn moreWall-mounted tankless water heater with copper and brass water and gas lines

Tankless Water Heater Repair

Error codes, lukewarm water and scale buildup on tankless units.

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Questions

Wickliffe water heater questions

How much is a water heater permit in Wickliffe?

The city's plumbing permit lists a $60 base fee plus $20 for a hot water tank, new or replacement, plus the 1% state fee.

Will Kimble take an old water heater in Wickliffe?

Yes. Hot water tanks with the water removed are collected on your regular trash day.

Who issues plumbing permits in Wickliffe?

The city's building department, at 440-943-7115. Electrical permits go through Lake County.

Where does Wickliffe get its water?

From Lake County's West Sub-District, which treats Lake Erie water at the Aquarius plant.

Sources

Where these local facts come from

Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.

No hot water in Wickliffe?

Call now for water heater repair or replacement.

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