Mikeholtscams.com

You have probably seen all the ads for the counterfeit and AI-generated copycats of genuine Mike Holt products. We wondered whether these products were any good or the same as the real Mike Holt products. So we bought them and put them here so you don’t have to spend your money to find out. If you’re curious or want a good laugh, pick one of the scam titles below to see it in real life without having to pay. If you run across these titles on social media, report them as scams and fraud. If they took your money, report them to your credit card company.

Four counterfeit copies of Understanding the National Electrical Code laid out on a wooden table
Every book in this photo is fake.

Evidence locker

These copies were purchased and scanned. Open a file to read it. Do not use what is inside.

Cover of a counterfeit Volume 1 labeled Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide, using Mike Holt’s name and photo

Understanding the NEC, Vol. 1

Labeled as Mike Holt.

This copy uses Mike Holt’s name and photo on the cover.

550 pages52 MB

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Cover of a counterfeit Volume 2 by “Michael Hamilton,” showing a yacht parked next to a generator

Understanding the NEC, Vol. 2

By “Michael Hamilton.”

The cover shows a yacht next to a generator. Articles 500–760.

Cover of a counterfeit Volume 1 by “Michael Hamilton,” labeled “2026 Guides”

Understanding the NEC, Vol. 1

By “Michael Hamilton.”

The cover says 2026 Guides. Articles 90–480.

MH Publisher, 2023, Vol. 1

Articles 90–480.

A 2023 file sold under the name MH Publisher.

656 pages143 MB

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MH Publisher, 2023, Vol. 2

Articles 500–820.

The matching 2023 file, covering the later articles.

522 pages106 MB

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