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Water heater permit and rebate records in Philadelphia, PA

Reviewed water heater permit and rebate records for Philadelphia, PA. Results use approved official sources and show verification dates.

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Confirm the permit authority. This page is scoped to Philadelphia, PA. If a property is outside city limits or in a special district, confirm the local authority before using this as a planning path.

Keep permits and incentives separate. A rebate or utility incentive does not replace permit review, and an empty rebate section only means HomeReq has no approved local program record published for this project yet.

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Permit Records

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Verified 2026-05-02

Plumbing permit, EZ plumbing, and inspection certification check for water heater work

Philadelphia L&I says a permit is needed for plumbing installation, alteration, replacement, and repair, with limited no-permit categories for minor repairs. The L&I plumbing permit page lists a water heater permit fee, and the EZ plumbing standard includes alterations for replacement of water heaters only as eligible EZ plumbing work when the standard is met. Water heater replacement or conversion should be checked with L&I because the scope can involve plumbing, gas, electrical, mechanical, Department of Public Health review for large hot water heaters, or required water-heater certification before final inspection.

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Rebate Records

Reviewed rebate or incentive records

Utility Incentive · Active · verified 2026-05-02

PGW natural gas water heater rebate

Philadelphia Gas Works' official Efficiencies & Incentives page says current residential and commercial customers can see up to $500 applied to PGW bills by switching to a natural gas hot water heater. The page lists $200 for a standard tank and $500 for a tankless power vent, direct vent, or condensing water heater, and says qualifying customers must be current PGW customers who convert to a qualified natural gas water heater from an alternate fuel-sourced water heater such as electric or oil. Philadelphia users should confirm active PGW service, account standing, equipment type, licensed contractor or plumber requirements, permit requirements, funding, and current PGW terms before buying or installing equipment.

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Evidence

Official sources used on this page

Get a Plumbing Permit

City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections · Local Building Department · tier A · verified 2026-05-02

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Efficiencies & Incentives

Philadelphia Gas Works · Utility · tier B · verified 2026-05-02