The Nest thermostat is one of the best-selling smart thermostats on the market today. And for good reason. It figures out your temperature preferences and develops an energy-efficient schedule to match. And using geofencing with your phone, the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest E realize when you’re at your home or gone and can change settings to help you save even more.
The Nest can be used with a wide range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a good idea to check the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to check with your energy company for valuable rebates, because 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 install it on your own or call a HVAC pro like Paniccia Heating & Cooling. If you’re installing it yourself, you’ll notice 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 setback as the thermostat can get adequate power from other heating and cooling wires.
In some cases, your heating and cooling system might need that C-wire. And here’s why.
Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Malfunctions
The Google Nest Thermostat is an improvement from older programmable thermostats that have a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It uses 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 Issues
If it can’t receive enough juice, Nest says you might run into some of these issues:
- Short battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing is disabled.
- Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system abruptly turns on or off, or won’t shut off.
- Your system is making strange noises, like 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 continuously on, won’t run or turns off and on rapidly in a short period of time.
You may worry something is up with your heating and cooling system, but if you just installed the Nest, we recommend you start with your thermostat initially. This is especially timely if the weather is temperate, and you haven’t been running your heat or air conditioning much.
Our Professionals Can Solve Nest Thermostat Problems
If you’ve attempted Nest thermostat troubleshooting on your own but can’t repair the problem, a smart thermostat professional like one from Paniccia Heating & Cooling can assist you. We can diagnose the issue and add a C-wire, if necessary.
Smart thermostats such as the Nest are created to make your life more convenient, with automatic energy-efficient programming and the ability to keep an eye on 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 experts at Paniccia Heating & Cooling can take care of the problem quickly.
If you’re going through unexplained heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at 219-872-2198 to schedule your appointment today.