Is your office or school pencil sharpener jammed, grinding poorly, or completely dead? Our small-appliance repair technicians on Westlands fix electric pencil sharpeners for schools, stationery shops, offices, and print bureaus across Nairobi CBD.
Call or WhatsApp: 0709004600
Common Electric Pencil Sharpener Faults
- Motor runs but blade doesn't sharpen — the cutter blade has become dull or has slipped off its shaft.
- Sharpener is completely dead — a blown fuse on the power board or a failed motor.
- Motor hums but doesn't spin — a jammed cutter head packed with wood shavings, or a seized motor bearing.
- Sharpener sharpens on one side only — one cutter blade is chipped or mounted incorrectly.
- Automatic stop not working — the sensor that detects a fully sharpened pencil has failed.
- Excessive vibration or noise — a loose cutter assembly or worn motor brushes.
Our Repair Process
- Disassembly and shaving removal — we clear all debris from the cutter housing and motor chamber.
- Motor test — we check running current, brush condition, and bearing smoothness.
- Blade inspection — we sharpen or replace dull or chipped tungsten cutter blades.
- Power board check — we test the transformer or switch-mode supply and replace blown components.
- Reassembly and test — we sharpen five pencils of different sizes to confirm correct operation before returning the unit.
Who Needs This Service?
Electric pencil sharpeners are essential in schools, exam centres, architects' offices, design studios, and art supply shops. A broken sharpener at the wrong time disrupts an entire classroom or studio. Our fast turnaround — usually same day for simple faults — keeps your workflow uninterrupted.
Pricing Guide (KSh, 2025)
|
Repair Type |
Estimated Cost (KSh) |
|---|---|
|
Blade sharpening or replacement |
500 – 1,500 |
|
Motor brush replacement |
800 – 2,000 |
|
Power board fuse & component repair |
1,000 – 2,500 |
|
Full disassembly, clean & service |
1,200 – 2,500 |
Book a Repair
Call / WhatsApp: 0709004600 — Drop off your sharpener at Westlands or call for collection from nearby offices and schools.
"Small appliance, fast fix — pencil sharpener repair in Nairobi CBD."