Energy Efficient Home Improvement Question

[Arcisle]

Is an electric tankless water heater for my house tax deductible? Do I have to itemize to receive the deduction? How do I indicate this on my taxes?

[DoninGA]

No, an electric tankless water heater is not deductible nor is it eligible for the Home Energy Credit.  It is an improvement to your home so you can add the cost of the improvement to the Adjusted Basis of the home when the home is sold.

[Mike9241]

maybe 

see this link because there are minimum standards that must be met

https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits/water_heaters_non_solar 

form 5695 line 22a

[Opus 17]

Being tankless, by itself, does not qualify it.

However, any gas, propane or oil-fueled water heater qualifies if it has an UEF of 0.82 or higher or a thermal efficiency of 90% or higher.

Provides that a natural gas, propane, or oil water heater must have either a Uniform Energy Factor of at least 0.82 or a thermal efficiency of at least 90 percent to be considered energy-efficient building property.