When the Hot Water Runs Out, the Whole House Feels It
Most people in Dubai only think about their water heater on the morning it fails — the shower runs cold, and suddenly the day is upside down. Heaters here work quietly for years, but the combination of constant use and mineral build-up from the water supply wears them down from the inside. The good news: a replacement is a tidy, planned job when it is done before the old unit starts leaking into your ceiling.
BAKTH Technical Service replaces and installs water heaters in apartments, villas and staff accommodation across Dubai — old unit out, new unit in, tested and heating before we leave.
Signs Your Water Heater Needs Changing
- Water that never gets properly hot, or runs out far too fast
- Rust-coloured water from the hot taps
- Rumbling or popping sounds when the heater is working
- Water pooling or dripping around the base of the unit
- A heater that is old and has started needing one repair after another
If you are seeing two or more of these, repair money is usually better spent on a replacement — we will tell you honestly which way we would go if it were our own home.
What a Replacement Involves
We switch off and drain the old heater safely, disconnect it, and remove it from your home — you are not left with the old unit sitting in a corridor. The new heater is mounted, connected to the plumbing and the electrical supply, filled, and tested through a full heating cycle. Our plumbing and electrical skills sit in the same team, so the whole change is one visit and one responsibility, not two trades blaming each other.
Choosing the New Heater
If you have already bought your heater, we install the one you have. If you have not, tell us your family size and how many bathrooms it serves and we will suggest the capacity that fits — too small and the last shower is cold; too large and you heat water nobody uses.
How It Works
- Call or WhatsApp us on 056 360 4092
- Send a photo of your current heater (the label helps) and tell us your area
- We confirm your exact price before the visit — then our team comes and changes it
Water Heater FAQs
How much does water heater replacement cost in Dubai?
It depends on the heater’s size and how straightforward the connections are. A photo of your current unit on WhatsApp gets you an exact price before we come.
How long does a replacement take?
In most homes the whole change — drain, remove, install, test — is finished in a single visit.
Do you supply the new heater, or should we buy it?
Either works. We can install a heater you have bought, or suggest the right size and arrange the unit as part of the job — agreed with you before we start.
Our heater leaks only a little. Can it be repaired instead?
A small leak at a valve or connection can often be repaired. A leak from the tank itself usually means the tank is finished. Send us a photo and we will tell you plainly which one yours is.
Can you replace a heater in a rented apartment?
Yes — this is regular work for tenants and landlords in Dubai. If your building needs a work permit or NOC, tell us and we will time the visit accordingly.
Get Your Exact Price
Send a photo of your heater on WhatsApp — 056 360 4092 — for an exact replacement price before the visit.