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Hirtle Electric and Alarm is a Rowley, MA business that says it has provided alarm monitoring and security systems to the North Shore of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire for over a decade. It states 40 years in business and offers free estimates and 24/7 emergency service. In a 2026 review, a customer who upgraded a 30 year old home security system said the owner, Scott, came to the home, provided an honest estimate, and did all equipment installation as opposed to a subcontractor. In a 2025 review, a customer said Scott updated an outdated alarm system to a more sophisticated one that was easier to use. In a 2024 review, a customer said Scott got their Dad's home ready for the winter with surveillance and environmental sensors, and called him responsive, punctual and priced reasonably. In a 2022 review, a customer said the installation of the system was clean and orderly and that Scott was flexible with his schedule.
I upgraded my 30 year old home security system and hired Hirtle Electric and Alarm to do it. Owner of the company, Scott, came to my home and provided me with an honest estimate. He answered my numerous questions in a timely manner. I’m extremely pleased with his knowledge, professionalism and the work that was performed. I dealt directly with him, not a salesperson as with other companies who I also contacted regarding the upgrade, and he did all equipment installation as opposed to a subcontractor doing it. I highly recommend Hirtle Electric and Alarm should you require any type of Security Systems.
We love our new system and all the options it provides. Scott was so great to work with and really pays attention to detail. It was great to work with someone who takes care in what he does and is such a nice person!
We needed to update our alarm system. Scott made it easy. Our previous system was outdated and he updated us to a more sophisticated system. Better protection and easier to use. Highly recommend him to anyone in need of an alarm system.
Scott is an absolute professional - responsive, punctual, skilled, and priced reasonably. Couldn't ask for a better experience as he got my Dad's home ready for the winter with surveillance and environmental sensors to protect it.
Hirtle Electric & Alarm is the benchmark that all alarm companies and installers should be measured against. Scott quickly responded to my inquiries, answered my questions, gave excellent insight and provided estimates in a timely manner. Scott was flexible with his schedule to meet my schedule for the installation of the system. During the installation process Scott was on time, answered a ton of questions, was open to making a few tweaks and an all around great guy! Installation of the system was clean and orderly, by far the best experience I have had with an alarm system installer. Anyone that is considering installing a quality & top tier alarm system should utilize Hirtle Electric & Alarm!
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Hirtle Electric and Alarm. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Standard receptacle swaps — a new dedicated circuit is a bigger job ($350–$750).
Flush mounts, pendants, chandeliers — hung on existing boxes.
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$530 – $1,100
Typical electrical project around $820
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2 changes recorded — last scanned Sep 24, 2026.
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