The Nest thermostat is one of the most popular smart thermostats on the market today. And for good reason. It picks up on your temperature preferences and makes an energy-efficient schedule to match. And through geofencing with your phone, the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest E realize when you’re at your home or away and can adjust temperatures to help you save even more.
The Nest can be used with a full range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a wise idea to use the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to talk with your energy company for valuable rebates, as you may be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.
Once you’ve confirmed it’s compatible, you can either wire it without help or hire a HVAC pro like Dearing's Service & Solutions. If you’re installing it on your own, you’ll spot a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is just used for powering your thermostat. If your house or HVAC system is older, you might not have one of these wires. Most of the time, Nest says this isn’t an issue as the thermostat can get enough power from other heating and cooling wires.
Sometimes, your heating and cooling system could have to have that C-wire. And here’s why.
Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Problems
The Google Nest Thermostat is better than aging programmable thermostats that rely on a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and wiring to connect to Wi-Fi, power its digital display and operate your heating and cooling system.
8 Common Nest Thermostat Malfunctions
If it can’t draw ample power, Nest says you may encounter some of these problems:
- Poor battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing won’t work.
- Your thermostat every now and then disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system suddenly turns on or off, or won’t stop running.
- Your system is making weird noises, such as chattering, stuttering, clicking or thumping.
- Heating or cooling is short cycling, or repeatedly turning on and off in a short period of time.
- There is a delay message on your Nest thermostat’s screen, such as “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
- The system fan is always working, won’t switch on or turns off and on rapidly in a short period of time.
You might think something is wrong with your heating and cooling system, but if you just started using the Nest, it’s best to begin with your thermostat initially. This is especially pertinent if the weather is moderate, and you haven’t been using your heat or air conditioning consistently.
Our Specialists Can Fix Nest Thermostat Problems
If you’ve tried Nest thermostat troubleshooting on your own but can’t solve the issue, a smart thermostat professional including one from Dearing's Service & Solutions can provide support. We can pinpoint the malfunction and add a C-wire, if required.
Smart thermostats including the Nest are created to make your life more convenient, through automatic energy-efficient programming and the option to monitor settings while you’re away from home. It’s an annoying experience when yours won’t operate like it should, but our heating and cooling pros at Dearing's Service & Solutions can take care of the trouble quickly.
If you’re going through atypical heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, call us at to request your appointment today.