Basic
$754 – $1,843 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 6-year tank class, dual elements, new water connectors, drain pan where required, relief line, old unit hauled away
Supply and install a 40-50 gal electric tank water heater replacing an existing unit (unit, labor, connections, haul-away); new 240V circuit or panel work extra.
Install Electric Water Heater in Columbus, Ohio typically costs $887 to $2,168 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Columbus are in line with the national average for install electric water heater.
National average: $900 – $2,200 per project
$754 – $1,843 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 6-year tank class, dual elements, new water connectors, drain pan where required, relief line, old unit hauled away
$887 – $2,168 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 9-year tank class, new flex water connectors and shutoff, drain pan where required, relief line
$1,109 – $2,710 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 12-year tank class, new connectors and shutoff, drain pan, thermal expansion tank, relief line
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $381 – $931 | job |
| Labor | labor | $337 – $824 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $102 – $248 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $68 – $165 | job |
Labor costs in Columbus run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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