The Nest thermostat is one of the most popular smart thermostats you can buy. And for good reason. It learns your temperature preferences and creates 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 house or out and about and can adjust temperatures to help you save even more.
The Nest can be used with a vast range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a smart idea to check the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before getting one. Don’t forget to talk with your energy supplier for valuable rebates, since you might be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.
Once you’ve made sure it’s compatible, you can either hook it up on your own or call a HVAC specialist like Allstar Heating & Air Conditioning. If you’re installing it without help, you’ll spot a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is just used for powering your thermostat. If your residence or HVAC system is older, you might not have one of these wires. Most of the time, Nest says this isn’t a problem since the thermostat can get adequate power from other heating and cooling wires.
In some instances, your heating and cooling system may require 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 have a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It uses 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 adequate juice, Nest says you could encounter some of these issues:
- Short battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing is disabled.
- Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system suddenly turns on or off, or won’t stop running.
- Your system is making odd noises, such as chattering, stuttering, clicking or thumping.
- Heating or cooling is short cycling, or constantly turning on and off in a short period of time.
- There is a delay message on your Nest thermostat’s screen, like “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
- The system fan is constantly running, won’t run or turns off and on rapidly in a short period of time.
You may think something is suspect with your heating and cooling system, but if you just started using the Nest, we suggest you begin with your thermostat right away. This is especially true if the weather is temperate, and you haven’t been running your heat or air conditioning consistently.
Our Specialists Can Solve Nest Thermostat Issues
If you’ve attempted Nest thermostat troubleshooting by yourself but can’t repair the dilemma, a smart thermostat professional such as one from Allstar Heating & Air Conditioning can assist you. We can identify the problem and install a C-wire, if necessary.
Smart thermostats including the Nest are created to make your life easier, by automatic energy-efficient programming and the option to monitor temperatures while you’re on the go. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t work like it should, but our heating and cooling experts at Allstar Heating & Air Conditioning can resolve the problem in no time.
If you’re running into odd heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, give us a call at to request your appointment today.