The Nest thermostat is one of the best-selling smart thermostats you can buy. And for good reason. It learns your temperature preferences and makes an energy-efficient schedule to match. And using geofencing with your phone, the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest E know 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 wise idea to visit the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to check with your energy provider for valuable rebates, as you could be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.
Once you’ve made sure it’s compatible, you can either wire it on your own or call a HVAC pro like Gee & Missler Heating & Air Conditioning. If you’re putting it in yourself, you’ll see 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. In most cases, Nest says this isn’t a setback as the thermostat can get adequate 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 Problems
The Google Nest Thermostat is an improvement from older programmable thermostats that use a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and wiring to connect to Wi-Fi, power its digital display and turn on your heating and cooling system.
8 Common Nest Thermostat Problems
If it can’t draw enough juice, Nest says you might run into some of these problems:
- Poor battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing won’t operate.
- Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system abruptly turns on or off, or won’t stop running.
- Your system is making strange noises, like chattering, stuttering, clicking or thumping.
- Heating or cooling is short cycling, or frequently turning on and off in a short period of time.
- There is a delay notice on your Nest thermostat’s screen, like “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
- The system fan is always on, won’t run or turns off and on frequently in a short period of time.
You might believe something is up with your heating and cooling system, but if you just installed the Nest, we recommend you check your thermostat initially. This is especially timely if the weather is moderate, and you haven’t been running your heat or air conditioning consistently.
Our Specialists Can Resolve Nest Thermostat Troubles
If you’ve attempted Nest thermostat troubleshooting by yourself but can’t fix the dilemma, a smart thermostat pro including one from Gee & Missler Heating & Air Conditioning can assist you. We can determine the problem and install a C-wire, if necessary.
Smart thermostats including the Nest are made to make your life easier, by automatic energy-efficient programming and the ability to check temps while you’re away from home. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t run like it should, but our heating and cooling pros at Gee & Missler Heating & Air Conditioning can fix the issue quickly.
If you’re experiencing strange heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, call us at 734-284-1224 to book your appointment today.
