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Water heater help in Las Vegas and Summerlin

This page covers the City of Las Vegas, including most of Summerlin. Many homes with a Las Vegas mailing address are actually in unincorporated Clark County, which has its own permit office. Both are covered below.

Local facts that affect your water heater

Permit office: City of Las Vegas Building and Safety for addresses inside city limits. Clark County Building and Fire Prevention for unincorporated areas such as Spring Valley, Enterprise, Paradise and Summerlin South.
Water supplier: Las Vegas Valley Water District. Hardness is about 16 to 18 grains per gallon, which is very hard.
Gas and power: Southwest Gas and NV Energy.

Repair, replacement and installation guides

Henderson has its own permit office, so it has its own set of pages: see water heater help in Henderson.

What to know in Las Vegas

Most Las Vegas homes built from the 1990s on have the water heater in the garage, which keeps replacement simpler. Older homes near downtown and in older neighborhoods sometimes have it in an interior closet, which can add labor.

Common questions about Las Vegas

Is my Las Vegas address in the city or in Clark County?

A Las Vegas mailing address does not settle it. Many homes in Spring Valley, Enterprise, Paradise and Summerlin South are unincorporated and use Clark County Building and Fire Prevention. Look up your parcel on the Clark County assessor site.

Which office issues a water heater permit in Las Vegas?

City of Las Vegas Building and Safety inside city limits, Clark County Building and Fire Prevention in unincorporated areas.