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Water heater leaking in Shrewsbury? Call before it gets worse.

One call reaches a licensed local plumber who replaces water heaters in Shrewsbury, usually the same day. Know what a fair price looks like before anyone arrives. Based near Millbury.

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(508) 987-0080

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SELCO's rebate

Shrewsbury's electricity comes from the town's own company, SELCO. For 2026 it pays half the cost of an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater, up to $500, on purchases made during the year. The application is due by January 31, 2027.

A gas water heater does not qualify with SELCO. For gas customers, Mass Save's rebates run through Eversource.

The housing

Shrewsbury has about 15,400 housing units. Nearly three-quarters are single-family and a fifth are in buildings with five or more. The median home was built in 1979. About half the town heats with gas and a quarter with electricity.

Gas

Eversource is the gas company. For a gas smell, leave and call 911, then Eversource at 800-592-2000.

Updated October 2026

Main sources

Common situations

Leaking water heaterShut the water and the heat, find the source, and know which leaks mean a new tank.Stopping water damageStop it, stay clear of wet wiring, dry it inside two days, and keep the record your insurer asks for.Upper floors and condosWho to tell first, the pan the code requires, and how condos divide the bill.No hot waterThe checks you can make yourself on a gas or electric heater, and when to stop.Replacement costDated Massachusetts price ranges, what pushes a quote up, and what the quote must state.Landlords and tenantsThe hot water temperatures the code requires, who pays for the fuel, and the deadlines.Preventing a leakThe anode, the flush, the relief valve and the pressure, and where each town's water comes from.

What you can call about

  • Leaking or burst tank, same-day replacement
  • No hot water, pilot and igniter problems
  • Tank and tankless (gas, electric, oil-fired)
  • Expansion tank and pressure valve
  • Old unit hauled away
  • Upper-floor, closet and attic units in condos, multi-families and apartments

Hours

Every day
24 hours, 7 days

Location

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Questions

Is this a plumbing company?

No. This is an independent referral site for Shrewsbury. Calls go to a local licensed plumber. Ask for the license number on the call.

What should I do right now?

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.

I'm a tenant. Whose problem is this?

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.

It's a condo. Who pays?

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.

Do you charge for the call?

No. You pay the plumber directly for any work you agree to.

Call now: (508) 987-0080