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One call reaches a licensed local plumber who replaces water heaters in Abington, usually the same day. Know what a fair price looks like before anyone arrives. Based near Quincy.
(617) 549-573424 hours, 7 days
About 35 percent of Abington homes heat with oil and under half with gas. A water heater that is electric, or that runs off the oil system, does not need a gas permit.
The median home here was built in 1970, and about seven in ten are single-family.
Abington takes applications for plumbing and gas permits online, through the portal the town opened in 2024. The plumber applies.
No plumbing or gas fee schedule turned up on the town's website in October 2026. Ask the plumber what the permit costs and have it shown in the quote.
The Building Department is at 500 Gliniewicz Way. It is open 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Thursday and closes at 12:30 on Friday, so the paperwork for a Friday afternoon replacement waits until Monday.
Abington shares a water system with Rockland. It draws from wells on Myers Avenue in Abington, Hannigan Reservoir in Rockland and Great Sandy Bottom Pond in Pembroke.
The water works' own FAQ tells customers that a water heater should be drained and flushed on a regular basis, following the manufacturer's recommendations. What the manufacturers recommend.
National Grid supplies both gas and electricity. For a gas smell, leave and call 911, then National Grid at 800-233-5325. Mass Save's 2026 rebate on a heat pump water heater is $750.
The Abington Board of Health is at 500 Gliniewicz Way, Room 109: 781-982-2119.
Updated October 2026
No. This is an independent referral site for Abington. Calls go to a local licensed plumber. Ask for the license number on the call.
Turn off the cold water supply valve on top of the heater, then shut off the gas valve or the breaker. Put towels down and move anything valuable off the floor. Then call.
The landlord's. Massachusetts requires landlords to supply hot water and to fix a failed heater promptly. Shut the valve, photograph the leak, and notify the landlord in writing today. If you need the number for a plumber because the landlord asked you to arrange it, that is what this line is for.
Usually the unit owner for the heater itself and any damage inside the unit; damage to units below or common areas goes through the association's master policy and your HO-6. Document everything before the plumber removes the old tank.
Yes. Massachusetts requires a plumbing permit (and a gas permit for gas units). A plumber who says you do not need one is a warning sign.
No. You pay the plumber directly for any work you agree to.