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Get plenty of quotes.
I got a reputably reviewed company off the web (i wont give the name). They came and quoted $5400 to replace a 160 liter electric water heater.
I was stunned, the replacement unit they quoted was a rheem which is around $1200 from Bunnings. So they were trying to charge over $4000 for installation, over $1000 an hour. They kindly offered to arrange a loan...
What a joke,
I got another few quotes and eventually got a local company who did it for $2300 including the unit. The job took about 2 hours including draining old unit and taking the old one away.
I still felt this was expensive but after the first outrageous quote I was happy to pay it.
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