Hi Sarina

I WANT TO SAY Thanks for the Theory Instructor's package, really is great, the Basic Electrical Theory power point slides for instructors accompany with books, Thanks again for the great products that you are producing to help us be the best possible instructors.

Since I teaching in the College with Mike Holt’s Training material student are best prepared to take the journeyman Electrician Examination.

What you are doing makes a big difference by improving our classes and in turn improves the level of understanding of those working in the electrical trade.

Thank You, Sarina and God bless, for your great heart. We are going to pray for the heath of your family.

Sarina,

Wow, That was outstanding. I got my materials on Saturday. You're great. I have told Courtney Putnam with Western Zirconium to let you know I am his instructor when he orders his $4768 worth of books. I am hoping as you suggested I can then be refuned the cost of the powerpoints. I would really appreciate hearing back from you whether or not you can do this. I am very impressed with the materials I got and with you and Mike Holt's company.

You have an instructor for life.

Good Morning Sarina,

Thank you for your quick response to my request for a refund of my credit balance. As we discussed yesterday, I am retireing and closing my bookstore at Northeast Alabama Community College. During my years at the bookstore, I really enjoyed doing business with your company. Always had great service and you people were always so nice and helpful. Thank you again for your response.

Mike,

I would like to tell you how happy I was with my purchase from your company. My books arived at my door in less than a week and the way that they were packed was just great. I do have one question though, but I e-mailed steve arne about it and I am looking forward to hearing from him. keep up the good work and I will be sure to spread the experience that I have had to many people that I know, and you can be sure that I will be doing bussiness with you again in the very near future.

Mike Holt Industries, Inc
Attn: Charles M. Holt
7310 W. McNab Road, Suite 201
Tamarac, FL 33321

Mr. Holt:

I have recently purchases 20 of your Understanding Low Voltage and Power Limited Systems books. They are AWESOME!

I purchased one of these in order to evaluate the usability of the book as a reference in my training classes. My company specializes in training industry professionals on code requirements for low voltage systems as well as design and installation. One of the most difficult subjects to understand is the NEC® requirements for these systems. Your book is outstanding at clarifying the requirements.

I have been in the low voltage industry for 14 years. I have actively been teaching requirements for low voltage systems for 3 years. When I read your book it seemed like someone finally turned on the light. I thought I understood the NEC® requirements, but I was sitting in the dark. I learned more in the short time it took me to read your book, than I had learned in 14 years of experience and 3 years of teaching.

Sarina has helped me get set up and she has done a marvelous job of taking care of me. I plan on selling your book. I plan on selling a lot of these books. I will use them in my classes and sell them on my website. I am really excited about this.

Sarina has also generously offered to post my classes on your website. I will take you up on that. I love your Low Voltage Systems book and I hope we can find many ways in which our companies can work together.

Thank you for the best industry publication I have found.

Sincerely,

Sarina,

I have been working with you for a little over three years now and I must say that it is a joy having you there in my corner.

From purchasing the electrical estimating books to the illustrated changes to the NEC, I must say these are the best books I have ever used and taught with. I just completed a code update class with a rather large company (Oscar W. Larson) and you can't imagine all the compliments that you and Mike received on the code update books. Everybody raved about the ability to take their book home and go through the practice questions. Sarina, you should have seen how proud the students were that they had answered all the questions correctly and wanted to show me how much they learn. I have used a lot of books over the years and I can tell you with great authority that the books that Mike produces are wonderful! Please pass on to Mike that he has done a job well done!

Also, let me tell you that the stickers that contained the wheel, the NEC tabs, the worksheets and need other items that you sent me that I gave away in class work great! Have always been a big believer in giving students awards/gifts/prizes for being an achiever. I always give away various keychains which have been a big hit, but I can tell you that the things you sent me were the best! All the students were competing trying to get either a set of tabs, stickers, wire and raceway charts, and so on. You can't imagine on how much more these people learn whether competing like this.

Sarina thank you very much for all your help and the gifts. I want you to know that I will not teach any classes that do not use your books.

Again thank you, have a great day and I will talk to you soon.

God Bless

Hi Sarina

Mike's Theory book is an excellent book I love Mike's new changes he made, who can I write too tell them what I think about the new changes Mike has done on his theory book. Mike has put some of the changes that I suggested he should do, he probably doesn't remember, he get so much E-Mail.

Mike has the greatest Electrical Trainee Book around. I got his Electrical Theory Book Certified for Training Electrical Inspector in State of Ohio. I use this book for training Future Inspectors. Electrical Safety Inspector Trainee Part One.

Sarina,

Thank you so much and just to let you know, I'm required by the state of Ohio to complete Continuous Education courses in order to maintain my State license and this past weekend I sat in a class that was being taught by Sam Oaks. He uses Mike's Changes Video quite extensively and obviously thinks very highly of Mike. The consensus in the room of over 37 electricians was the same as mine, that Mike is undoubtedly the most dynamic instructor of the electrical industry that is out there today and has set the standard for educational quality for us all to follow. God Bless you and Mike and all those with your team that labor so diligently to keep our industry safe through education.

Thanks very much Sarina. The service that Mike Holt Enterprises provides never ceases to amaze me, and is, in fact, second to none in the electrical industry.

Sarina,

I have been working with you for a little over three years now and I must say that it is a joy having you there in my corner.

From purchasing the Electrical Estimating books to the Illustrated Changes to the NEC, I found that these are the best books I have ever used and taught with.

I just completed another code update class with a rather large company (Oscar W. Larson , is one of the largest in a 4 state area, with gas pumps, gas tanks, excavator, building and maintenance in the fuel dispensing industry) and you can't imagine all the complements that you and Mike received on the code update books. Everybody raved about the ability to take their book home and go through the practice questions. Sarina, you should have seen how proud the students were that they had answered all the questions correctly and they wanted to show me how much they learn. I have used a lot of books over the years and I can tell you with great authority that the books that Mike authors are wonderful! Please pass on to Mike a job well done!

Also, let me tell you that the stickers that contained the Electrical Wheel, the NEC tabs, the worksheets and other items that you sent me that I gave away in class works great! Have always been a big believer in giving students awards/gifts/prizes for being an achiever. I always give away various key-chains like Clue, Sorry, Ouija, Magic Eightball, Etch A Sketch, and so on which have always been a big hit in class, but I can tell you that the items you sent me was the piece of resistance. I also had many complements on the watch. At times I think we talked more about what was on the watch then the code update! This class was a lot of fun. I really believe that in part, the giveaways really helped in giving the students and extra reason to one learn. All the students were competing trying to get either a set of tabs, stickers, wire and raceway charts and so on. You can't imagine on how much more these people learned competing like this.

Sarina, thank you very much for all your help and the gifts. I want you to know that I will not teach any electrical classes that does not use your books.

Again thank you, have a great day and I will talk to you soon.

God Bless

Sarina,

So nice to talk with you today.

I am very much impressed with the newly revised "Basic Electrical Theory" book and recommend it as the text of choice for ANY basic electricity class. The presentation is thorough yet concise, and the color graphics are worth thousands of words each. My compliments to Mike Holt and the entire staff for an excellent work.

"Understanding Low-Voltage and Power-Limited Systems" is another excellent publication by Mike and the staff. We use it as a handout and teaching tool in our Power Limited Technician continuing education classes and urge the recipients to study it carefully. It is also an excellent referencing for teaching and a helpful reference to my code book.

We are also using the "Understanding the National Electrical Code" series of books in our power limited technician exam prep classes. Once again, we are most impressed with these excellent tools.

Thank you very much for the instructor materials you sent. They will definitely enhance the ability and knowledge of the instructors to train the Army's up and coming soldiers. Sorry it took so long for me to get back with you but I have been on vacation.

Hi Mike I just want to say thank you. I’m an instructor for WECA in Northern California and this is my first year teaching. Your material has helped me to understand and become an effective instructor. Just would like to acknowledge those who make a difference!

Thanks,

Sarina,

Your news letters, video's and links are wonderful tools for keeping up with the electrical industry. Thank you for providing these services. The code library I purchased in December has been a great addition to our company. As McMullen's educational director, it has allowed me to help our employee's struggling in certain area's of the NEC.

Sean: Thank you very kindly for keeping me in mind on this, I appreciate it very much. I plan on ordering a great amount of Mr. Holt's products in the near future, and correspondence such as this is one of the main reasons why. Please forward this to your supervisor so he or she can be aware that they
have an employee who is doing a fine job.

Thanks again, and have a great weekend

(below is the original message)

Sarina,

I would like to express my personal thanks for sending me the PowerPoint
presentation for volume 2 of your "2002 understanding the NEC" with my order
for the books. We have already studied volume 1 of the book and all the
participants were very pleased and rated your book as outstanding.

I just want to say thank you to you and your staff for always being there and for all the help you have offered directly and indirectly. I would find teaching much more difficult without all the help and information I receive from you and your staff regularly. I really enjoy the newsletters that I receive and use a vast majority of the information I get in the classroom. I can not thank you enough for the various books you have sent me as well as the other items at no charge. Your generosity and dedication to the trade is an inspiration to those of us in the field and classrooms, and it does not go unnoticed and it is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Hello Sarina,

Thank you for having such a quick registration process. I have purchased the Understanding The NEC through our bookstore. I would like to thank the Mike Holt team for putting together an easy to read text that is far superior to your competitors books. I look forward to using more of your products in the near future.

Thank you,

Sarina,

Thank you , Thank you, Thank you for the book, materials and CD.

I have looked at the Estimating CD and I want to send you my version of the Power Point Presentation that I use when I teach electrical estimating with updates I made to his book.

Again thank you for the books and material. All of you there at Mike Holt Enterprises are the Best!!!!!!!

Thanks

Mike,

Thanks for producing power point slides for instructors to accompany your books. I have previously used your slides from "Understanding the NEC", " Grounding and Bonding" and the "Electrician Exam Prep". They are all great and make it so much easier to put together a high quality presentation that is easy for the student to follow since the slides come from the text as well as having clear NEC code references. The graphics that Mike Culbreath has put together for the power point and for the texts are so distinctive and explanatory that it really makes learning easier and more fun for our students. Most of us really need that extra graphic to put the code into a real world perspective, so we can "picture" the installation.

The most awesome application that I have made of your power point is still the Code Changes slides with the video clip inserts. I took the short video clips from your class on the code changes and inserted them into the power point at the appropriate places. This really helps to add another level of interactivity to the presentation and keeps the student interested and attuned to the topic under discussion.

Thanks again for the great products that you are producing to help us be the best possible instructors. What you are doing makes a difference by improving our classes and in turn improves the level of understanding of those working in the electrical trade.

God bless,

Mike and Sarina. Great job on the grounding and bonding series. I couldn't believe how in depth it is, yet clear for all to be able to understand. I watched it for the first time, and the next week started to watch it again.I have since finished it and started on it for the third time. Every time I see things in it I have been wondering about for years and I usually say, "Why didn't anyone explain it like that before?"

Great job! Keep up the good work.

I would like to thank you very much for your cooperation and generosity concerning the NEC materials you have provided me with. I am a 15-year member of the IBEW who went through my complete apprenticeship through the NJATC. My classification is inside wireman and most of my journeyman experience is in industrial work. Last September, I was running a job to wire an addition to the local area community college when I inquired about a job opening for a trainer/instructor for the electrical maintenance department. Having passed the Experior exam prior to that with the help of the NJATC and our own study group, I was hired within 24 hours to instruct NEC courses, among other related subjects.

Having never heard of Mike Holt or any of his material prior to this time, I was lucky to find that the college had used this material before and just purchased a complete set of videos and manuals. My first training assignment was to evaluate a group of maintenance personnel and prepare them for the journeyman exam. Upon evaluation, I decided these persons needed to start with the basics and work their way up from there. My supervisor gave me an electrical theory text the size of Webster's Dictionary to use, and my first thought was this was way too in-depth for the outcome I was trying to reach. So, I started going through our Holt set and found the Electrical Theory manual and gave it a quick read. My first impression was that this book is perfect, direct and to the point material, excellent graphics and informative videos. So, at this point, I decided to split my class into three parts: Electrical Theory, Understanding the NEC, and Exam Prep, with all areas using Mike Holt text. Upon ordering these books, and through the goodness of your heart, you informed me that you would also send me PowerPoints to use with these. Being new at all this, I really didn't know how helpful these would be until I brought them up on my computer and saw all those great graphics and notes in color on my screen.

So, I started using all these materials as instructional aids and for furthering my own knowledge, and have found them to be very helpful in getting my points across, lessening class time pondering on a subject, and aiding the students in learning by not confusing them.

I want to thank you and your staff for the fine service you provide. I don’t see how you make any money, but I want to tell you and your staff that you are Great Americans for helping us out.

Thank you so much for the Christmas gift. You guys have always been a class act in our industry. I cannot tell you how many people here in Alaska have benefited from your hard work and dedication to our electrical industry. Take care and God bless all of you.

A prayer for you and Mike Holt…

Heavenly Father, I thank you for your awesome grace and pure love you pour out on us. I would like to ask that you keep Sarina and her family safe this holiday season and in your care. Much like everything Joseph touched, you blessed, and I pray that you would send the same blessings for Sarina and Mike Holt in this coming year. Keep them in your care and fill them with your awesome fruits. All this I pray in your son’s precious name, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Subject: Article 250 - General Requirements for Grounding and Bonding I

While I was watching the media you’ve provided on Grounding and Bonding, my wife asked me: “Cool, what is that?” I said “That’s Mike Holt. I’ve received his newsletter for over a year, and for that amount of time he has given me free of charge more information than any brother electrician I have known in my whole 14-year career. He is a blessing and an inspiration in that although he teaches and writes instructional material for a living, it seems that his mission is to help people, not make money like we all seem to be doing.”

I thought making a living was something I had to do when I wasn’t busy helping people. With Mike, it’s the other way around. I’m very impressed with the lengths you go to Mike to spread knowledge of the Code, and your actions are a testimony to your real motives - helping others! I’ve said to my kids “helping people is the reason we are here,” but Mike lives it! Thanks.

Thanks for sending me a copy of volume one and two of Understanding The National Electrical Code.

I truly do like it. I think that you have the best book on the market to learn-teach the NE code by. I agree with the decision to print the document in two volumes. No doubt sales of volume two will be less, but it will aid in making volume one more price competitive and fit a first semester course better. I fail to understand see why any one would want to produce a book today using only two colors, heck even newspapers are in color. Extensive use (and available to the instructor) of graphics helps to obtain and maintain class participation. The various test also help the student and the instructor in confirming and documenting that learning has occurred.

I could go on and on listing the good things I like about your book, but you would only get bored, so as I said “I like it”

May God continue to bless and keep you and yours safe!

From: Chris Donaldson
To: Sarina@MikeHolt.com
Subject: Thanks for all the Help
Sarina and the Mike Holt Team:

I just wanted to thank you for all the help I received at the Exam Preparation class I attended. I thought it was very comprehensive and organized. After taking the class, I took the test and passed with a grade of 93! I felt confident and prepared walking into the exam room. Thanks to you and the entire Mike Holt team!

Sincerely,
Chris Donaldson
TechnIntel Systems, Inc.
Winter Park, FL

From: Jefferson, Bill G
To: Sarina@MikeHolt.com
Subject: Low Voltage Book

Just to let you know that I attended a Low Voltage review class and brought along my Low Voltage book I purchased from Mike Holt. The instructor and students all reviewed the book and decided this material would be worth having. I later found out that three of the five students and the instructor all ordered the book. The explanations and illustrations make understanding the NEC much clearer. Do not change the way the products are developed. They are great.

From: reburton@earthlink.net
To: sarina@mikeholt.com
Subject: Product Rating Submission

Sarina

I don't know if you remember me but I spoke with you several times about the Exam Preparation book, which I ended up using for an advanced NEC class. You were extremely helpful to me and the book worked out even better than I hoped. Two of my students were successful in passing the Ohio Contractors License Exam on their first attempt and all eight (I think) of them were very pleased with the class. I know Mike's book played a large role in that success.

Many thanks to you both.

I am in the process of starting a continuing education training company and plan to use your materials.

Our city building department hosts seminars every year and the seminar on Nov. 1st went very well. Everyone was impressed with Mike's book
(Understanding the NEC, Vol. 1). The book is loaded with good information and he uses great illustrations. Mike Holt was one of our seminar speakers
about three years ago and (in my opinion) was the best speaker we've ever had. That's saying a lot actually because we've had some pretty top-notch
speakers at our seminars, but Mike is definitely at the top of the heap. His knowledge, charisma, and willingness to tackle controversial subjects makes
him a provocative and dynamic speaker.

Mike makes learning the Electrical Code (a normally boring and dry subject), an absolute pleasure. His books contain fantastic illustrations, which are a tremendous aid in helping to decipher what the Code is actually saying. Mike Holt has done as much for promoting electrical knowledge in the 21st century as Benjamin Franklin has done in introducing us to electricity a few centuries ago. I hate that this sounds so much like a commercial endorsement, but I mean every word. I don't know Mike personally and I don't make a penny for plugging him or his products, but he's worth every positive endorsement I can give.

Sarina,

I received the Grounding & Bonding training material and I can't thank you enough. Its fabulous. I'll pass on the word about Mike Holt Enterprises every chance I get!

Have a great day.

Sarina,

I want to let Mike know that the Power Point CDs you sent for UNEC 1&2 are great! I use them in my Electrical Technology classes frequently. Thank you all for your work in providing useful materials for my program.

Sincerely,

From: Peter Britz [mailto:pbritz2@comcast.net]
To: sarina@mikeholt.com
Subject: RE: Well we did it again Hi Sarina.

Thanks for all the great educational material you folks are producing, Am using your books in the field to explain code rules to contractors that I inspect and in the clasroom with the apprentices to illustrate what the Code language translates to in their everyday work.
Thanks again and a big hello to Mike.

I hold classes to teach employees and others interested about the NEC. It is a requirement for employees to be able to understand and use the NEC. I purchased your class training material last year and it really helps employees to understand the code. You would be surprised to know what they do not teach in schools around here. ...

Hello Sarina,

Thank you for your kindness and warmth as we visited you Monday. The books, cd's, dvd's, and video's are great!!!; just what I have been looking
for. The apprenticeship course we have been wanting to use Mike's training materials along with is produced by The National Center For Construction Education And Research. (NCCER) On page 4-20 there is a profile of Mike's successes in the electrical industry.

Thanks again, and you will be hearing from us with more orders soon.

Hi Sarina,

I apologize for not sending you and Mike a thank you sooner. I must say that you and Mike have been a tremendous source of help in my endeavor to provide meaningful training to our master and journeyman electricians. Your recent contribution to us of Mike's training program on Grounding is but one of several examples. I'd like you to know that this course offering is targeted for our laid-off and short-week employed electricians (which will run Tuesdays in the AM). Further, tuition and course material totally free, thanks to you and Mike. I felt this would give opportunity not only to expand their knowledge but something to look forward to. I plan on this course running this summer as well! Sarina, I would love to have a digital camera for all the reasons we had discussed, unfortunately I haven't the resources as yet. I sincerely extend 2 thank you's: To you Sarina, for your kindness and prompt responses and to you Mike, for your technical expertise(s) and contribution(s) to this industry of ours.

Mike-

I just played your 250.104 video and it was great, outstanding, fabulous.

Now I know what I will be doing as soon as I have time.

Dear Mike, I just wanted to write you to tell you how very thankful I am to you for the 99 masters prep book you wrote. It was very easy to use and very helpful. I live in Baltimore and work for the utility here as an electrician. Unlike most of my coworkers I never attended a formal apprenticeship program. Just a vocational school when in high school, where I took the electrical program. The book was so understandableand the calculations so easy to learn.

I studied your book for 8 months after I took a calculations refresher. On 1- 28-03 I took the Marylandstatewide masters exam and passed on the first try, in fact I was so prepared I finished the test in 2 hours. I didn't even realize I was done until I hit a key that said end, and it started grading the test and about 3 seconds later it said congratulations you passed. With all of the downsizing utilities are doing lately I thought I better prepare myself. Last year my work group went from 20 to 10 people, and @35 I thought I better have a backup plan. All the time I was studying I hoped and prayed I would someday be writing you this letter.

Again many thanks, GOD Bless you ,

I wanted to let you know, I'm loving the Powerpoint show you provided with the books we ordered (IEE). They are dense with information. Your illustrations are the best! Thanks for getting them to me so quickly.

Mike thank you so very much for your help in forming ANECI. The web page looks great and will a big help to all of us.
Your DVDs of Grounding and Bonding is being a big help to me and is VERY PROFESSIONAL done, so is NEC Practice Questions, which I use in my class.

Keep up the good work and may God bless you.

Mike, I thank you for your the everyday language you use in your book and training packages on the NEC. It really makes life easier for a trainer and worker in the electrical field. Your instruction is like reading The Everyday Bible compared to The Kings James version.

Ms. Sarina has assisted me for some years, helping me get the correct books and training packages. She just sent me the Grounding and Bonding package. This package is great! I am glad to know the grounding and bonding code in the right way. She sure knows your books and packages and always get me the right one.

Found your books very easy to understand and a great help in understanding the often hard to understand NEC. The pictures/drawings are the best, even
easier than the handbook.Please let me know when volume 2 is available, so I can order it also. I look foreward to dealing more with you in the future.

Company: Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power
29303 Poppy Meadow St
Canyon Country CA 91387

I have some of your products from my days as a trainer and safety supervisor, and found them to be quite good. I thought it was about time that I ordered some more. As you can imagine, we have some interesting issues regarding grounding and bonding, and I found your website information over the years to be excellent.

From: jhawksfarm@citynet.net
To: 'sarina@mikeholt.com'
Subject: Thank You

I bought a copy of your book "Electrical Exam Preparation" awhile back. After working through the book for two months I took the state of West Virginia Journeyman's Exam. I just got the results, I scored 90% on the exam. Just wanted to say thank you. I felt I was well prepared for the exam thanks to your book. I will recommend it to all my electrical friends.

Thanks again,
Oscar Hawkins

Mr. M. Holt;
The Maintenance Managers of the United State Postal Services At New Jersey International Bulk Mail Center would like to express our appreciation and thank you for clarifying several Grounding& Bonding myths. Your videos are great. Our electricians watched the videos and had positive comments, specifically, clarifying some misconceptions they had for sometime. We learned a lot, and now, we need to digest and reinforce some of the safety issues that you repeatedly emphasized during the seminar.

Specifically, we liked the end of the videos, where you conducted actual experiments, and proved / disapproved some of the myths. Excellent presentations and demonstrations of, "touch potential, open neutral, measuring ground and ground rods resistance, etc."

Thank you for great teaching materials. I use your DVD, textbooks, and PowerPoint presentations in my classes and the students and administrators are astounded!

I configured a PC to run your DVD presentation with enough computer-power to simultaneously run a half dozen PowerPoint presentations and the 2002 Handbook.

We are able to seamlessly multitask among all this information in order to demonstrate the NEC to the students in living color, animation, sound, and print. If a question arises during the DVD, we switch to the written code for the exact language, and then to PowerPoint for a graphic illustration or two, together with a few of my added written fly-ins, and then switch back to your DVD to continue the show. We are now able to breath life and excitement into the code and have some fun learning it. I understand that people learn better while listening to Baroque music in the background and will be trying to overlay background sound effects in the future.

I feel like a movie producer, rather than an electrical instructor! This grand production makes the two-hour class session seem like 30 minutes and EVERYONE in the classroom is learning the NEC like never before!

Mike, I just wanted to write to you regarding the materials that we received from you, for the Journeyman Electrician Training.

We are a small company in California and there has been recent legislation which is going to require all Electricians to be certified in our area. Because of this, there is a scramble to prepare for the upcoming testing for this certification.

We decided to go with your materials because we knew that you have dedicated his life to teaching the codes and theory behind every successful electrician. It was a hard decision as there was considerable pressure to go with the local group and take the course they were offering. We opted to go with Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc. for the following reasons:

1. We wanted to do an in-house program

2. We wanted an instructor that had a proven track record.

3. We wanted an organized and structured approach that has been successful in the past.

4. We wanted to be able to control the process, pausing and reviewing when necessary, to insure that everyone involved would be able to keep up and understand the materials.

We have been meeting for several weeks now, every Tuesday evening for a three hour class, and are extremely pleased with your materials. Your style of presentation, positive outlook, good humor and realistic approach has been excellent. You can really tell you have been through this material many times and you know it very well. We have found the content to be just right.

The materials presented are the important things without a lot of unnecessary stuff to sift through. From the layout of the text to the progression of information covered it has all been expertly presented and easy to absorb. Our communications with your office and your willingness to assist us has been top notch. Keep up the good work.

Oh, by the way, the other group is also using your Exam Preparation text book. That pretty much says it all doesn't it??

Our regards to you and the staff,

Hi Sarina. I received on Tuesday the first package you had sent. I reviewed the "Electrical Exam Preparation" text. Currently it is in the hands of several of our fifth-year apprentices. They took the exam last spring using the _____ product. So I felt they could give me a good comparison. After they give me feedback, I'll pass it on to the other instructors. I can tell you at this point that I will recommend to our Director that we drop _____'s product and go to Mike's. The first thing that impressed me about the text was was to whom Mike dedicated the book. Myself being a Christian, I was impressed with Mike's courage to step-out and place that dedication in the book.

Regarding content, I feel the graphics and color are superior to what we are currently using. I also liked the format of each chapter and the fact that rather than purchase two or three _____ texts, this one text seems to accomplish what is covered by three separate _____ texts.

The only negative issue that I personally feel about the text, is that there at times seems to be too much information jammed together on one page. I realize that there is a bunch of material to cover and if you increased font size or spread things out, the book will become thicker, but looking from a student's perspective, some of those busy pages can be overwhelming. Our students get step-by-step lectures each week while they are in the classroom and we typically use the text as a reference to enhance their own study time in between school weeks. Because of this, I don't see our students being bothered by this concern however, I was thinking of an individual out there who doesn't have the benefit of classroom instruction and may be studying on his/her own. Again, its just my own personal observation.

I should have a definitive decision on whether to switch texts within the next week. At that time, if we decide on Mike's text we'll probably place an order to stock our retail library. Again if we go to your text, since we instruct exam preparation classes throughout the state, we'll then begin using and endorsing this text in all our classes. We will also look at including this text in our fourth-year text book order that is placed during the summer break. We add this type of text in the fourth year due to much of the year being devoted to preparing for the Experior exam that is given here at our state training center.

The only question I currently have is what is the price of the Exam Preparation text and are there price breaks for quantity?

One other thing, after we receive the grounding package, I'll let you know what the opinion is on it also. We currently use the _____'s grounding text in our curriculum.

Thanks for reading this long email. Take care.

Clint Bailey, RCDD
Instructor

I just wanted to say thanks for the top notch service provided by Mike Holt Enterprises, especially from Sarina Snow. Sarina breaks her back to make sure that the Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College has all the textbooks and support materials that we need before each class begins. She is a pleasure to work with.

Your company's texts and support materials are top-notch. I appreciate all of the free instructor guides, desk copies of textbooks, and support material that you provide. Keep up the good work. I look forward to
working with your company and especially Sarina in the future.

Sincerely,

Dear Ms. Snow

The copy of the NEC Code that I received, " Understanding the National Electrical Code, Volume 1 is excellent. I would like to receive a desktop copy of the "Electrician's Exam Preparation book also. My students take a 1 credit course on how to basically read the NEC code book would like to know how much it cost for Volume 1 and 2? I presently have 45 students, they have seen the copy of volume 1 that you sent me and really like it. It makes understanding the NEC so much easier. Some students learn by visual, hands on and hearing, this makes it easier for them.

From: Michael Michaud [mailto:michaudm@nashua.edu]
To: 'sarina@mikeholt.com'
Subject: review copies

Hi !
Just a thank-you note. I got the code update books and other stuff OK. Thank you very much for your help! This will be a great class and I know everybody attending will go home full. That was really nice of you to replace my stolen videos & stuff. I have always sent people to you but I am sure you will be getting lots more because of things like that. Most companies just look at bottom line and would never even consider something for free or discounted below cost. I won't send them just for free stuff but the idea that if something bad does happen you & mike are real people! I also make sure my boss is aware of things like this.

In my non profit school it is hard to get needed or wanted items without "justification !" It's hard to expand "out-of-the-box" with programs when you have to show numbers for something that has never been done.Even then the first class may be small or maybe huge and the second class bombs. To increase my knowledge I usually buy the books out of my own pocket and write it off at year end taxes. Some of the publishers are good about "desk copies" but not always and sometimes they will let you preview for only for
a week or so and if it doesn't come right back you get billed! Not to count the cost of shipping it back.

Thanks again,
ps:
I sent a contractor (Curt Hill from Rogers Electric & Plumbing) your way for
information on bidding and managing projects. Hope you can help him.

Serena The class in National Electrical Code Fundamentals at a local industrial site is going very well. I was originally hired to teach this class to 10 individuals - 6 apprentices and 4 journeymen. The training director was reluctant to admit any more to the class because the training budget is tight and he did not want to spend money of books and resources. After the class started , the word quickly got out that the class was a excellent class and several more workers requested to be admitted. Four additional students were allowed to attend and as you know I ordered 4 more books. The third session was held this last Monday and I was asked if I could take two more. Hence the order for two more books. The class is a lot of fun because in using the power point illustrations , persons don't have to keep their nose in the book and I can maintain good eye contact and see if persons are mastering the material. The power point also really enhances the book material because the illustrations are "real world" , something the students have typically seen before, and can easily relate to the workplace. The power point also makes it easy for the instructor to prepare for class--I typically spent about 45 minutes preparing a lesson plan and getting ready for the class. I have taught several courses in Programmable Logic Controllers at this facility and this is the first time in my experience that students are reluctant to leave the class after 3 hours. I might add the men are taking this class on their own time which says that they are enjoying the class and are learning the material.

My thanks go to mike and yourself for the tremdous positive impact you folks have had on the industry. As i have told my son`s and students and fellow workers ,education,education is the key to improve 0nes self and industry

Thankyou

Sarina,

Please let Mike know how much I am enjoying the new Understanding the NEC textbook. I am so impressed with all the new graphics. Several different texts are used in our program and there is no comparison when in comes the new book.

Thanks for producing such a useable product.

Thanks once again. I find your information and books are easily read and understood, and the format is simple. My fellow instructors and I both wanted to express our approval.

Sarina,
Yes, I am interested in the Volume 2 (understanding the nec 2002) information you have available. Using these texts as a reference in the classes has been a great asset in helping the students understand the terms used in the code and how the information is applied in the field. Again, thank you, Mike and all the others there that have been so helpful in keeping this profession up to date and helping to build a new professional,knowledgable student group for continuation of Expert Electrical Tradesman.

Hi Sarina,

Just a note in response to the e-mail you sent. I’m getting ready to teach a grounding and bonding class using Mike’s 2002 edition. I thought this was one of the best references I’ve seen because it clarified things in terms that electrician’s are familiar with and the information was very practical for what we do. Early in the spring I plan on doing a class on motors and over current/over load protection using Mike’s books. I’ve already purchased Vol 1 of understanding the 2002 NEC and am using info from it, especially the test questions to teach my crew. I would like a set of those code tabs if they are still available.

Thanks.

From: Laura Vergeront
To: webmaster@mikeholt.com
Subject: great book

I'am not sure if this is the website to write to but I love your new Understanding the National Electrical Code 2002...I have your 1996 and 1999 issues as well as your calendar both monthly and daily. I loved your daily, please bring it back. Your cartoon characters are great especially the dog...nice touch. I am a teacher for electrical apprentices and this book will come in handy

Once again I would like to thank you for all that you have done and are doing in the electrical education industry.

From: Walter E Douglas
To: Sarina Snow
Subject: Four Color Understanding NEC

Ms. Snow
May i please /please/ receive a copy of your Understanding of the NEC? I am blown away by the the quality of product, generosity and commitment from you and mr. holt, my only regret is that there are so many others that will not continue their education, MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU !!

The book sounds great, this is not a surptise. All of MIke's work is excellent, and on point with what is needed for success for our students.

Chuck Williams
Workforce Training Center@ North Idaho College

I just received in the mail the book on exam preparation. Thank you so much and yes I am very pleased with the color. I have the NEC handbook and have enjoyed the color in it this year. I use your book to help not only me but the students in my class. We use the IEC curriculum in the state of Idaho but I have used a lot of your books over the years I have been teaching for reference and this year have been marking my code book like Mike Holt recommends and have found it to be a great help in finding things I want in a hurry especially since the renumbering of a lot of the sections in the 2002 NEC. Anyway thank you for sending the book to me to review and I will look forward to getting into its pages in the near future.

Sarena-- the Electrician's exam preparation book you recently sent to me is wonderful. It is very appropriate for apprenticeship programs and industrial training that I do. why don't you folks add a chapter on mesh and nodal analysis and a chapter on some of the classical electrical theorems ( Thevenin's , Norton, superposition ect) the book would be appropriate for two-year electrical technology programs in a 2-year college?

Sarina:

Just a quick note to say that you and Mike are constantly outdoing yourself. The new 2002 books are out of this world. The new style of printing paper, the layout and especially the brillant colors really does the trick. I have always thought that your books were a lot more professional that others because of the contents and the book itself. But now you have really surpassed everyone else.

Keep up the good work and don't go back to the old layout.

Thanks,

Hello Sarina,

Thank You for sending the Four color 2002 Code Change book it looks great. The graphics are terrific. I see you have your Exam Prep book out also, could I get a copy of that one also. I teach State mandated electrical continuing education classes for Lake Area Technical School out of Watertown SD and Western Dakota Technical School out of Rapid City SD.

Also I very much enjoy Mike's newsletters he sends out.

Thank You