The Nest thermostat is one of the best-selling smart thermostats on the market today. And for good reason. It learns your temperature preferences and makes an energy-efficient schedule to match. And by geofencing with your phone, the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest E know when you’re at your home or gone and can raise and lower temps to help you save even more.
The Nest works with a wide range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a smart idea to use the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to check with your energy provider for valuable rebates, as 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 yourself or hire a HVAC specialist like Farnell Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. If you’re wiring it on your own, you’ll notice a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is solely used for powering your thermostat. If your residence or HVAC system is older, you might not have one of these wires. In most cases, Nest says this isn’t a setback since the thermostat can pull enough power from other heating and cooling wires.
In some instances, your heating and cooling system could have to have that C-wire. And here’s why.
Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Malfunctions
The Google Nest Thermostat is better than older programmable thermostats that use 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 turn on your heating and cooling system.
8 Common Nest Thermostat Issues
If it can’t get adequate juice, Nest says you may run into some of these troubles:
- Bad battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing won’t operate.
- Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system suddenly turns on or off, or won’t stop running.
- Your system is producing odd noises, including 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 notification on your Nest thermostat’s screen, along the lines of “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
- The system fan is constantly running, won’t run or turns off and on frequently in a short period of time.
You may worry something is suspect with your heating and cooling system, but if you just got the Nest, we advise you check your thermostat initially. This is especially pertinent if the weather is moderate, and you haven’t been running your heat or air conditioning much.
Our Specialists Can Fix Nest Thermostat Problems
If you’ve tried Nest thermostat troubleshooting without help but can’t repair the dilemma, a smart thermostat specialist like one from Farnell Heating & Air Conditioning Inc can provide support. We can pinpoint the malfunction and add a C-wire, if necessary.
Smart thermostats including the Nest are designed to make your life more convenient, by automatic energy-efficient programming and the ability to monitor temps while you’re out. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t operate correctly, but our heating and cooling specialists at Farnell Heating & Air Conditioning Inc can fix the trouble fast.
If you’re running into atypical heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, call us at 251-471-2674 to book your appointment right away.