NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, bulk CSV export, events 2015-01-01 through 2024-12-31. · U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
Quotes for water heater work here start with what is already in place: the panel capacity, the venting path, the space around the unit. None of it can be assumed to match what a new installation demands. Half the homes in Connecticut were built in 1967 or earlier (2020-2024 ACS 5-year). A house built under older code may have electrical service or flue configurations that fit what was standard then but require modification before a current-specification water heater goes in. That assessment happens on-site, before any number is put on the job.
How does your Connecticut county compare on severe weather?
A water heater depends on a steady power or gas supply and a water line that keeps flowing, and wind, flooding or ice can interrupt any of those. A unit in a county with a heavier storm record is more likely to face that kind of interruption over its lifetime. Have a contractor check the shutoff valve, how the unit is secured, and whether its location leaves it exposed.