Find a licensed water heater installer in Long Beach, NY

Who licenses water heater installers in Long Beach

• Nassau's cities, towns and villages, not the county, license the plumbers who install water heaters there, according to county Consumer Affairs.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a water heater installer's license.

What the City of Long Beach requires

• The City requires all plumbing work to be done by a City of Long Beach licensed plumber, and homeowners may not do their own plumbing.
• The City requires new plumber's license applicants to appear in person before its plumbing board for a preliminary exam and to submit copies of a master plumber's license and a Certificate of Competency from a Nassau County Tri-Town Agreement member.
• A City plumber's license costs $400.00, and a new applicant whose business is outside Nassau County adds $70.00. A company applicant's licensed plumber must own 51% of the company, and the license expires May 31 of its second year.

The City of Long Beach Building Department handles permits ((516) 431-1005). Our City of Long Beach permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Long Beach: what the Census shows

Across the City of Long Beach, the median home was built in 1961, and 48% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. 66% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 38% are single-family detached houses.

What water heater replacement costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters earn a median $80,988 a year, from about $55,904 at entry level to $110,956 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the water heaters cost guide.

Before you hire in Long Beach

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses water heater installers above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the City of Long Beach Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• What size and type fits the house, and how is it vented?
• Is the expansion tank, the relief valve and the drain pan included?