A new water heater is a 10–15 year decision. We help you size correctly, choose between tank and tankless, and install to code with all permits pulled. Every install includes a new shutoff, expansion tank where required, and full haul-away of your old unit.
What's included
- 40, 50, 75, and 80-gallon residential tanks
- Bradford White, Rheem, A.O. Smith, Rinnai, Navien
- Gas, propane, and electric configurations
- Permits pulled and inspections coordinated
- Full haul-away of the old unit included
Our process
Size it right
We match capacity and recovery rate to your household size and fixture count — no undersizing, no overkill.
Install to code
Correct venting, gas sizing, expansion tank, and shutoff — every detail the inspector checks.
Walk you through it
We show you the shutoffs, temperature settings, and maintenance schedule before we leave.
Why Connecticut homeowners choose Drain Wizard for water heater installation
Water Heater Installation in an older Connecticut home rarely fits a one-size-fits-all repair. Greater New Haven's housing stock spans century-old cast iron and galvanized systems, mid-century copper and clay laterals, 1970s Orangeburg, and modern PEX & PVC — each behaves differently and each has a right way to service it. Drain Wizard is a family-owned, Connecticut P1-licensed plumbing contractor based in Hamden, and water heater installation is core to what our experienced plumbing professionals do every week across Hamden, North Haven, Wallingford, Cheshire, Branford, Guilford, Madison, Milford, Meriden, New Haven and the rest of the region.
Every water heater installation call starts with a real diagnosis — not a guess — and a detailed written estimate you approve before any work begins. We show up when we say we will, protect your home with drop cloths and shoe covers, and stand behind the workmanship with the Drain Wizard Guarantee. If a permit or inspection is required, we pull it and see it through.
Recent job in our service area
A real water heater installation call we handled
A North Haven family with four kids and two bathrooms was running out of hot water every morning. We replaced their aging 40-gallon tank with a properly sized 50-gallon Bradford White and added a thermal expansion tank. Same-day install, permit pulled, and the kids haven't complained about a cold shower since.
Signs you may need water heater installation
Call sooner rather than later — most water heater installation problems get more expensive the longer they sit. Watch for these warning signs and give us a call at (203) 823-8992 for a same-day diagnostic:
- 40, 50, 75, and 80-gallon residential tanks
- Bradford White, Rheem, A.O. Smith, Rinnai, Navien
- Gas, propane, and electric configurations
- Permits pulled and inspections coordinated
- Full haul-away of the old unit included