The Nest thermostat is one of the best-selling smart thermostats you can get. And for good reason. It figures out your temperature preferences and makes an energy-efficient schedule to match. And through geofencing with your phone, the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest E know when you’re at your residence or away and can change settings to help you save even more.
The Nest works with a full range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a good 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 could be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.
Once you’ve checked it’s compatible, you can either install it on your own or contact a HVAC professional like Stieferman Heating Company Inc. If you’re putting it in on your own, you’ll see a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is solely 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 since the thermostat can get adequate power from other heating and cooling wires.
In some instances, your heating and cooling system could have to have that C-wire. And here’s why.
Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Issues
The Google Nest Thermostat is better than aging programmable thermostats that have a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and wiring to sync with Wi-Fi, power its digital display and turn on your heating and cooling system.
8 Common Nest Thermostat Malfunctions
If it can’t draw adequate electricity, Nest says you could encounter some of these troubles:
- Poor battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing won’t operate.
- Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system suddenly turns on or off, or won’t turn off.
- Your system is making weird noises, including 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 notification on your Nest thermostat’s screen, along the lines of “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
- The system fan is continuously on, won’t switch on or turns off and on repeatedly in a short period of time.
You might believe something is suspect with your heating and cooling system, but if you just got the Nest, we recommend you start with your thermostat initially. This is especially pertinent if the weather is temperate, and you haven’t been relying on your heat or air conditioning consistently.
Our Professionals Can Solve Nest Thermostat Problems
If you’ve gone through Nest thermostat troubleshooting on your own but can’t fix the issue, a smart thermostat specialist including one from Stieferman Heating Company Inc can assist you. We can determine the problem and put in a C-wire, if needed.
Smart thermostats such as the Nest are created to make your life easier, through automatic energy-efficient programming and the option to monitor settings while you’re on the go. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t run correctly, but our heating and cooling pros at Stieferman Heating Company Inc can fix the issue in no time.
If you’re going through unexplained heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at to set up your appointment right away.