Replacing or upgrading a residential water heater used to mean juggling phone calls, guessing at labor hours, and hoping today’s material prices still apply tomorrow. CountBricks changes the game. Our AI-powered platform captures jobsite voice notes in real time, turns them into precise takeoffs, and generates an on-the-spot estimate for every nut, bolt, and breaker required to install an electric water heater. That speed and accuracy free contractors to focus on craftsmanship while homeowners enjoy transparent costs and firm timelines.
• Energy efficiency: Modern electric units can achieve energy factors above 3.0 when paired with heat-pump technology.
• Safety: No combustion gases means zero risk of carbon monoxide leaks.
• Flexible placement: Venting is unnecessary, so installers can choose closets, basements, or garages more freely.
• Renewable synergy: Solar PV systems offset operating costs, making all-electric homes more practical.
Material prices shift weekly, and labor availability can double or halve a project budget. CountBricks solves the uncertainty by pulling current supplier pricing directly into every estimate. Typical residential projects break down like this:
• 40–50 gallon tank (standard): 40 % of total budget
• Dedicated 240 V circuit, breaker, and wiring: 25 %
• Isolation valves, dielectric unions, and flex connectors: 10 %
• Labor, disposal of old unit, permitting, and commissioning: 25 %
Because CountBricks updates costs daily, your proposal always reflects today’s market, not last quarter’s average.
1. Capture Scope: Speak naturally into the CountBricks mobile app. “Replace 40-gallon gas tank with 50-gallon electric, run 30 ft of 10-2 NM cable from panel, install thermal expansion tank.”
2. Instant Takeoff: The AI identifies materials, quantities, and tasks, then cross-checks local code requirements.
3. Real-Time Pricing: Current supplier catalogs feed line-item costs into the estimate.
4. Permit Package: CountBricks auto-generates the load calculation and schematic PDF ready for your AHJ submission.
5. Scheduled Install: Choose a date; the homeowner signs digitally, and the project populates your crew calendar.
6. On-Site Guidance: Field technicians view a task-by-task checklist, complete with torque specs, right on their phones.
7. Final Invoice: Tap “complete,” and CountBricks creates an invoice that mirrors the original quote—no surprises.
• NEC Article 422 mandates a disconnect within sight of the appliance—CountBricks automatically includes the correct non-fused safety switch.
• Local plumbing codes often require a temperature and pressure relief valve discharge no higher than 6 in above floor—our AI adds the pipe length to the takeoff.
• Energy codes may specify heat-trap fittings or R-10 pipe insulation; CountBricks flags omissions before the inspector does.
• Lower thermostat settings from the factory default 140 °F to 120 °F to reduce standby losses by up to 5 %.
• Program vacation mode on heat-pump models during extended absences.
• Schedule annual anode inspections—CountBricks reminders integrate with your CRM so maintenance work never falls through the cracks.
• Voice-to-Quote Speed: Create a professional bid in minutes, not hours.
• Blueprint Takeoffs: Upload floor plans; our AI automatically measures pipe runs and electrical conduit paths.
• Material Synchronization: Vendor APIs push live inventory and bulk discounts directly into your estimate.
• Portfolio Proof: Showcase completed installs at CountBricks.com/portfolio to build homeowner trust.
Whether you manage a crew of two or twenty, CountBricks.com/services equips you to win more residential work, reduce callbacks, and deliver impeccable installations. Open the app, say “install electric water heater,” and watch a full proposal appear before the water in the old tank even cools.
When the Rodríguez family decided to swap their aging gas unit for a 65-gallon hybrid electric heater, their plumber opened the CountBricks app on site.
1. Voice Input: “Hybrid 65-gallon, existing ¾-inch copper lines, panel 35 ft away, need 30 A breaker, install leak sensor.”
2. AI Takeoff: In under 30 seconds, CountBricks listed every component—heat-pump unit, 10-2 wire, isolation valves, condensate pump—and applied Birmingham’s permit fees.
3. Real-Time Price Lock: Supplier APIs showed two local distributors had the heater in stock at $1,980. CountBricks reserved the unit directly through the vendor integration.
4. Digital Signature: The homeowner reviewed the line-item PDF, tapped “approve,” and the job auto-scheduled for Friday.
• Offer tiered options—standard electric, hybrid, and demand response—so homeowners can choose value versus efficiency without leaving your bid.
• Bundle leak detection and Wi-Fi shutoff valves; CountBricks inserts them as selectable add-ons to raise average ticket size by up to 18 %.
• Use CountBricks blueprint takeoffs to verify joist spans before moving a heavy tank into an attic installation.
After commissioning, CountBricks automatically sends a maintenance schedule to both contractor and homeowner. Replacement anodes, filter cleanings, and software updates drop into your job calendar, turning one-time installs into recurring revenue. Explore more at CountBricks.com/services and see how seamless it is to turn everyday residential work into a scalable, data-driven business.
