The Nest thermostat is one of the best-selling 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 using geofencing with your phone, the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest E are aware of when you’re at your residence or gone and can raise and lower temperatures 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 use the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before installing one. Don’t forget to talk with your energy company for valuable rebates, because you may be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.
Once you’ve made sure it’s compatible, you can either wire it yourself or hire a HVAC professional like Booneville Heating & Cooling. If you’re wiring it without help, you’ll see a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is just used for powering your thermostat. If your home or HVAC system is older, you might not have one of these wires. In most cases, Nest says this isn’t a problem as the thermostat can get enough power from other heating and cooling wires.
Sometimes, your heating and cooling system could need that C-wire. And here’s why.
Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Problems
The Google Nest Thermostat is better than outdated programmable thermostats that use a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It relies on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and wiring to connect to Wi-Fi, power its digital display and run your heating and cooling system.
8 Common Nest Thermostat Problems
If it can’t get ample electricity, Nest says you might have some of these troubles:
- Bad battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing is disabled.
- Your thermostat sometimes disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system abruptly turns on or off, or won’t shut off.
- Your system is producing strange noises, including chattering, stuttering, clicking or thumping.
- Heating or cooling is short cycling, or frequently turning on and off in a short period of time.
- There is a delay notice on your Nest thermostat’s screen, along the lines of “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
- The system fan is constantly working, won’t turn on or turns off and on repeatedly in a short period of time.
You could worry something is suspect with your heating and cooling system, but if you just installed the Nest, it’s best to begin with your thermostat right away. This is especially timely if the weather is mild, and you haven’t been relying on your heat or air conditioning frequently.
Our Professionals Can Fix Nest Thermostat Problems
If you’ve gone through Nest thermostat troubleshooting without help but can’t repair the dilemma, a smart thermostat specialist like one from Booneville Heating & Cooling can support you. We can identify the malfunction and install a C-wire, if required.
Smart thermostats like the Nest are created to make your life more convenient, with automatic energy-efficient programming and the opportunity to keep an eye on temps while you’re out. It’s an annoying experience when yours won’t run properly, but our heating and cooling pros at Booneville Heating & Cooling can take care of the trouble quickly.
If you’re going through unexplained heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, call us at 662-269-8716 to set up your appointment today.
