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Running toilet in North End

A toilet that runs on in North End wastes water all day, and the fix is usually small. What it usually is, what to do right now, and what it costs, all with a posted flat rate.

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What it usually is

A running toilet is usually a worn flapper, a fill valve that will not shut off or a chain that is too short or too long.

What to do first

Take the lid off the tank and look for the flapper not sealing. Closing the shutoff valve stops the water until we get there.

The flat rate that covers it

Tacoma's North End is mostly older single-family homes on leafy streets, with Craftsman and early-1900s houses that have been updated over the years. Older North End houses often keep some original pipe behind remodeled walls, so it is worth knowing what is actually in the wall before a fixture swap.

Flat rates for North End

Our flat rates. The price you see is the price, confirmed before any work starts. No service-call fee when we do the work.

ServiceOur flat rateTypical published price*
DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis / service call (plumbing or electrical)Credited toward any job$79
PLUMBING
Single drain clearing (accessible cleanout)$189$245–545
Toilet repair (fill valve / flapper / seal)$179$200–500
Toilet replacement (your unit, standard install)$349
Faucet replacement (kitchen or bath, your fixture)$229$275–650
Garbage disposal replacement (your unit)$249
Accessible pipe leak repairfrom $225
Water heater install, 40–50 gal tank (your unit)Labor only, you supply the unit. Unit + haul-away quotable on request.$500 labor$2,100–5,800 installed
ELECTRICAL
Outlet or switch replacement$129$150–250
GFCI outlet install$149
Light fixture replacement (your fixture)$149$150–350
Ceiling fan install (your fan, existing box)$199$250–400
Smart thermostat / video doorbell install$129
Breaker replacement$179
Whole-house rewire (labor)Labor only. Materials and permit are quoted separately after a walkthrough.$4,000 labor$8,000–30,000 all-in
Electrical troubleshootingThe $79 diagnosis, credited toward the fix$79
HOME REPAIR
Make-ready / turn service (paint touch-up, deep clean, misc fixes)Larger homes quoted after a walkthroughfrom $995
Anything elseNo overtime markup on weekdays$90/hr$110–230/hr

* Published Seattle-area and Washington cost guides, 2026. Ranges shown only where a published range exists. The water heater range includes the unit; our $500 is labor only. Prices are for typical, accessible conditions; anything unusual is quoted and confirmed before work starts.

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