The Nest thermostat is one of the most popular smart thermostats you can get. 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 know when you’re at your residence or away and can raise and lower settings to help you save even more.
The Nest is compatible with a vast range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a wise idea to check the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to talk with your energy supplier 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 wire it on your own or call a HVAC specialist like Cooler Tymes LLC. If you’re installing it yourself, you’ll see 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 a setback since the thermostat can get ample power from other heating and cooling wires.
In some instances, your heating and cooling system could need that C-wire. And here’s why.
Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Issues
The Google Nest Thermostat is an improvement from aging programmable thermostats that use a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It relies on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and wiring to link to Wi-Fi, power its digital display and run your heating and cooling system.
8 Common Nest Thermostat Problems
If it can’t receive enough juice, Nest says you may have some of these issues:
- Bad battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing is disabled.
- Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system abruptly turns on or off, or won’t stop running.
- Your system is producing strange 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 message on your Nest thermostat’s screen, such as “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
- The system fan is always working, won’t turn on or turns off and on frequently in a short period of time.
You might worry something is wrong with your heating and cooling system, but if you just started using the Nest, it’s best to begin with your thermostat right away. This is especially true if the weather is moderate, and you haven’t been running your heat or air conditioning frequently.
Our Specialists Can Resolve Nest Thermostat Problems
If you’ve tried Nest thermostat troubleshooting by yourself but can’t repair the dilemma, a smart thermostat specialist including one from Cooler Tymes LLC can assist you. We can diagnose the malfunction and add a C-wire, if necessary.
Smart thermostats like the Nest are designed to make your life simpler, through automatic energy-efficient programming and the ability to check temperatures while you’re on the go. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t operate like it should, but our heating and cooling pros at Cooler Tymes LLC can take care of the trouble fast.
If you’re going through atypical heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at 623-208-6444 to schedule your appointment right away.