The Nest thermostat is one of the top-selling smart thermostats you can get. And for good reason. It picks up on your temperature preferences and develops an energy-efficient schedule to match. And by geofencing with your phone, the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest E are aware of when you’re at your house or out and about and can raise and lower temperatures 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 wise idea to use the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before installing one. Don’t forget to check with your energy provider 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 install it on your own or hire a HVAC pro like 1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning. If you’re putting it in on your own, you’ll spot a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is only 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 because the thermostat can get adequate power from other heating and cooling wires.

Sometimes, your heating and cooling system might need that C-wire. And here’s why.

Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Problems

The Google Nest Thermostat is an improvement from outdated programmable thermostats that use a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It has 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 ample juice, Nest says you might encounter some of these troubles:

  1. Bad battery life.
  2. Thermostat motion sensing won’t work.
  3. Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
  4. Your system suddenly turns on or off, or won’t shut off.
  5. Your system is making weird noises, like chattering, stuttering, clicking or thumping.
  6. Heating or cooling is short cycling, or constantly turning on and off in a short period of time.
  7. There is a delay notice on your Nest thermostat’s screen, like “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
  8. The system fan is continuously running, won’t run or turns off and on rapidly in a short period of time.

You may believe something is suspect with your heating and cooling system, but if you just installed the Nest, we advise you check your thermostat first. This is especially pertinent if the weather is moderate, and you haven’t been running your heat or air conditioning much.

Our Professionals Can Solve Nest Thermostat Problems

If you’ve gone through Nest thermostat troubleshooting without help but can’t fix the problem, a smart thermostat specialist like one from 1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning can support you. We can identify the problem and put in a C-wire, if necessary.

Smart thermostats such as the Nest are created to make your life more convenient, through automatic energy-efficient programming and the opportunity to keep an eye on temperatures while you’re away from home. It’s a frustrating experience when yours won’t run correctly, but our heating and cooling pros at 1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning can fix the trouble quickly.

If you’re experiencing odd heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at 949-204-0859 to request your appointment today.