"DrDad" wrote in message
ups.com...
The electric hot water heater decided to give up the ghost some time
last night. It's an 80 gal electric model. I'm located in Exton, PA
(west of Philadelphia). Anybody got a guess at what might be a fair
price to have someone come out to replace it today? How much less
would it be if I were to wait until tomorrow and shop around?

I'd guess it would cost 2X or 3X what it would cost tomorrow. Just finding
a plumber willing to come out is going to be difficult. Then he has to be
able to get a heater. Boil water in a pot as needed to get through the day
and save a bundle of money.