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How Much Does Install Electric Water Heater Cost in Portland, Maine?

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 Portland, Maine typically costs $882 to $2,157 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Install Electric Water Heater in Portland, Maine

$882 – $2,157

per project

Prices in Portland are 1.0% lower than the national average for install electric water heater.

National average: $900 – $2,200 per project

What you get at each price level

  • Basic

    $750 – $1,834 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

  • Standard

    $882 – $2,157 per project

    50 gallon electric tank, 9-year tank class, new flex water connectors and shutoff, drain pan where required, relief line

  • Premium

    $1,103 – $2,696 per project

    50 gallon electric tank, 12-year tank class, new connectors and shutoff, drain pan, thermal expansion tank, relief line

Cost Breakdown in Portland

ComponentCategoryPrice RangeUnit
Materialsmaterial$393 – $960job
Laborlabor$315 – $770job
Supplies & Othersupplies$105 – $256job
Equipment & Disposalequipment$70 – $171job
Prices adjusted for Portland local market conditions.

Cost Factors in Portland, Maine

What Affects Pricing

  • Materials ($405.00-$990.00 per project)
  • Labor ($315.00-$770.00 per project)
  • Supplies & Other ($108.00-$264.00 per project)
  • Equipment & Disposal ($72.00-$176.00 per project)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs3.0% below avg
Labor costsAt national average

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