Basic
$780 – $1,906 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 Wilmington, Delaware typically costs $917 to $2,242 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 Wilmington are 4.0% higher than the national average for install electric water heater.
National average: $900 – $2,200 per project
$780 – $1,906 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
$917 – $2,242 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 9-year tank class, new flex water connectors and shutoff, drain pan where required, relief line
$1,146 – $2,802 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 | $393 – $960 | job |
| Labor | labor | $350 – $855 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $105 – $256 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $70 – $171 | job |
Labor costs in Wilmington run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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