The Nest thermostat is one of the most popular smart thermostats on the market today. And for good reason. It learns your temperature preferences and develops an energy-efficient schedule to match. And using geofencing with your phone, the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest E are aware of when you’re at your residence or away and can change temps to help you save even more.
The Nest is compatible with a full range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a smart idea to visit the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to talk with your energy company for valuable rebates, since you could be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.
Once you’ve made sure it’s compatible, you can either install it yourself or contact a HVAC professional like Northern Comfort Inc. If you’re putting it in without help, you’ll spot 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. In the majority of cases, Nest says this isn’t a setback since the thermostat can draw adequate power from other heating and cooling wires.
Sometimes, your heating and cooling system may require that C-wire. And here’s why.
Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Issues
The Google Nest Thermostat is a step up from outdated programmable thermostats that rely on a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It relies on 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 Problems
If it can’t draw adequate electricity, Nest says you may encounter some of these issues:
- Bad battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing won’t work.
- Your thermostat sometimes disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system suddenly turns on or off, or won’t shut off.
- Your system is creating strange 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 notification on your Nest thermostat’s screen, such as “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
- The system fan is always running, won’t turn on or turns off and on rapidly in a short period of time.
You may believe something is up with your heating and cooling system, but if you just got the Nest, we suggest you start with your thermostat initially. This is especially pertinent if the weather is mild, and you haven’t been using your heat or air conditioning frequently.
Our Pros Can Fix Nest Thermostat Problems
If you’ve attempted Nest thermostat troubleshooting by yourself but can’t solve the problem, a smart thermostat pro such as one from Northern Comfort Inc can support you. We can determine the problem and install a C-wire, if needed.
Smart thermostats such as the Nest are made to make your life easier, by automatic energy-efficient programming and the opportunity to monitor temperatures while you’re on the go. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t work properly, but our heating and cooling pros at Northern Comfort Inc can take care of the problem in no time.
If you’re running into atypical heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, call us at to request your appointment now.
