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GAS INSTALLATION

Gas Water Heater Installation

A gas water heater install is a combustion appliance job: correct venting, gas supply, shutoff, combustion air and a leak-free start-up. SAFE’s published 40-gallon gas installed price starts from $1,449 + tax for a like-for-like replacement when those conditions already work.

Immediate safety: Gas odor or CO alarm: leave and call 911 or the utility. Water on electrical parts: do not touch the unit. Continuous hot discharge: never cap the T&P pipe.
PUBLISHED INSTALLED PRICING

Real installed numbers—not an uninstalled tank.

50-GAL ELECTRIC

$1,349 + tax

Confirmed standard replacement.

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Expansion tank from $149. Extra piping from $199. Code, attic, leak damage and relocation are approved in writing. We do not promise 24/7 coverage.

What we inspect before quoting the from-price

Vent type (atmospheric, power-vent, direct-vent), pitch and termination, gas-pipe size, shutoff location, and whether the closet can breathe. Photos of the flue and gas control save a wasted trip.

Safety

We do not light a unit with soot, a backdrafting vent, or a CO history until those defects are corrected. That work is extra and written.

What the from-$1,449 price assumes

Like-for-like 40-gallon gas tank, usable vent, adequate pipe, and a working shutoff. Power-vent conversions, new penetrations, and gas-line upsizing are a different quote. Compare that honestly against the $1,199 electric package if the home already has 240V.

After lighting

We check flame, draft, and leak-free joints, then show you the gas shutoff. If a CO alarm has ever sounded in that mechanical room, say so before we schedule.

Questions grouped on this page

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How much is a 40-gallon gas water heater installed? +

40-gal electric installed: $1,199 + tax. 50-gal electric: $1,349 + tax. 40-gal gas: from $1,449 + tax. Expansion tank from $149. Attic, code and hard access are extra from photos.

How much is a 50-gallon gas water heater installed? +

40-gal electric installed: $1,199 + tax. 50-gal electric: $1,349 + tax. 40-gal gas: from $1,449 + tax. Expansion tank from $149. Attic, code and hard access are extra from photos.

Will my gas water heater need new venting? +

Text 650-669-6890 or call 980-447-0919 with photos so SAFE can match a published package or list extras in writing.

PHOTO REVIEW

Show us the water heater you have.

Address, fuel, size and clear photos. We confirm the standard package or the extras.

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