Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Water Heater Repair in Wisconsin

We graded 4 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$506typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
96%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.83★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
3%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 3,241 Google reviews of 14 top-rated water heater repair nationwide; 4 of them in Wisconsin. Updated November 2, 2026.

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Best water heater repair in Wisconsin for faucet installation

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1Brisc Plumbing logoBrisc Plumbing★ 5.00 on this job31 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Faucet installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%31Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 95Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.95
2Jensen Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. logoJensen Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.★ 5.00 on this job24 jobs reviewedusually $700–800How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Faucet installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92
3R Plumbing Inc logoR Plumbing Inc★ 4.94 on this job18 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Faucet installation”:Stars on this job 55%4.94★Number of such jobs 25%18Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.87
4Pauli Plumbing Inc logoPauli Plumbing Inc★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Faucet installation”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%60Job match= 72Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.72

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Faucet installation” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about faucet installation

Bob2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★
R Plumbing Inc logoR Plumbing Inc

Timely, polite, friendly, informative crew of two. Will recommend to others requiring service.

Paid $1,600–1,800Reasonable priceGarbage disposal installationFaucet installation
EliseLocal Guide · 38 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Brisc Plumbing logoBrisc Plumbing

Robert was so great! Very quick and kept me informed on what was needed as he went.

Paid $600–800Not sureFaucet installation
BenLocal Guide · 12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★
Jensen Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. logoJensen Plumbing, Heating & Air, I…

Called to get my outside faucets replaced. They came the same day and got it done fast. Had to cut through the drywall in my basement ceiling, however I now have a nice access panel to get to my shutoff. I used this company in the past for my needs as well as our VFW and they always do great work.

Paid $400–500Reasonable priceFaucet installation
Angie2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Brisc Plumbing logoBrisc Plumbing

Great job advising us thru purchase of kitchen sink and faucet. Great job at install. Very satisfied with Brisc.

Faucet installation
Christine6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Brisc Plumbing logoBrisc Plumbing

BRISC Plumbing was fantastic! On time and went straight to to work! Cleaned up after themselves which was nice not to have to do. Explained what was done and if any problems to call. I asked fir a quote for the upstairs bathroom.

Paid $1,200–1,400Not sureFaucet installationPlumbing leak repairService not listed
enio2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★
Brisc Plumbing logoBrisc Plumbing

This company the best plumber good people all the guys that this company have they are really friendly and good price I been working with brics plumbing Long time all way do the best to help i m very happy with them all the time I highly recommend Thank you very much

Toilet repairWater heater installationShower installation

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of water heater repair).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1R Plumbing Inc logoR Plumbing IncWatertown, WIA 88How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%77+10.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAABAA4.90$680
2Jensen Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. logoJensen Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.Watertown, WIA 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.89$340
3Brisc Plumbing logoBrisc PlumbingWatertown, WIA 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%82+5.8Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.88$693
4Pauli Plumbing Inc logoPauli Plumbing IncWatertown, WIB 60How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%60+32.7Reliability 24%63+15.3Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%91+6.4Craft & service penalty96−0.4Momentum penalty21−7.9Experts Score= 60Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAADA4.56—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
Plumbing pipe repair$314$460$1.1k97%
Drain cleaning$264$353$495100%
Water heater installation$1.4k$1.9k$2.8k96%
Toilet repair$209$317$41097%
Plumbing leak detection$145$245$39695%
Toilet installation$479$555$633100%
Water heater repair$302$745$1.0k100%
Heating system repair$161$251$520100%

Water Heater Repair in Wisconsin at a glance

How the 4 water heater repair we rated in Wisconsin compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A375%
  • Grade B125%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up125%
  • 4.80–4.89★250%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★125%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality52821%
  • Professionalism55822%
  • Responsiveness54421%
  • Punctuality49119%
  • Value45218%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price12825%
  • Reasonable33065%
  • Overpriced173%
  • Not sure296%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.