Guys like that are putting lives at risk, they shouldn’t be installing heaters.

Ever wonder why you get charged more then others?


Believe it or not but the hard working Americans everyone talks about. They want to work for you. They'll change your water heater because you don't know or can't fix it...

$300.


You, ~$700-$1000. Because paying up makes you feel safer.

He can't do that legally he has to work for a apartment complex not a landlord you get you pay for

Does he have insurance

I’m a licensed contractor, you couldn’t be more wrong here.

Oh I’m sure he has liability on his 30 year clapped out van…😆

The fun part is all the creative ways you can dispose of the old one.

State of Texas has no such thing as a licensed contractor

Doesn't exist, You may have a State License for a trade like HVAC, Electrical or Plumbing, but a General Contractor licenes doesn't exist in Texas.

Go Tankless

I was referring to plumbing- that is the topic of this thread?😆

So, how much do you charge? Whatever it is, you're being severely undercut in the most American way possible.

If he's a licensed master plumber and does it for that price he's stupid

So let’s just go ahead and add Water Heaters to the list of things he’s an expert at………

Its comparable to a shade tree mechanic.

I did my own gas heater almost a decade ago.....something like that.
Back then I could lift the water heater by myself. I put fittings on it so if I have to do it again I only have to replace flex pipe.
I think next time I will also add a water sensor. To those in the business, how well do those work?

He's not a plumber. He's general maintenance. He changes out appliances. Structural and cosmetic repair. If a landlord has 20 property that need the water heaters switched out. It's constant work at $300 a pop. It only takes an hour to two hours each one. To include going to Lowe's to get it. $300 also covers transportation to your door. He's not there to F around.


That's $150 per hour labor.