The Nest thermostat is one of the most popular smart thermostats on the market today. 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 know when you’re at your residence or out and about and can adjust settings 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 good idea to check the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before installing one. Don’t forget to check with your energy company for valuable rebates, as you might be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.
Once you’ve checked it’s compatible, you can either wire it without help or call a HVAC specialist like Van Haaften Plumbing & Heating. If you’re wiring it 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 home or HVAC system is older, you might not have one of these wires. In the majority of cases, Nest says this isn’t an issue since the thermostat can pull adequate power from other heating and cooling wires.
Sometimes, your heating and cooling system might require that C-wire. And here’s why.
Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Problems
The Google Nest Thermostat is an improvement from aging programmable thermostats that rely on 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 Issues
If it can’t draw adequate juice, Nest says you may have some of these problems:
- Poor battery life.
- Thermostat motion sensing won’t operate.
- Your thermostat sometimes disconnects from Wi-Fi.
- Your system unexpectedly turns on or off, or won’t stop running.
- Your system is making odd 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 always working, won’t switch on or turns off and on rapidly in a short period of time.
You could believe something is up with your heating and cooling system, but if you just got the Nest, it’s best to check your thermostat right away. This is especially timely if the weather is moderate, and you haven’t been running your heat or air conditioning consistently.
Our Specialists Can Fix Nest Thermostat Issues
If you’ve tried Nest thermostat troubleshooting by yourself but can’t fix the dilemma, a smart thermostat specialist such as one from Van Haaften Plumbing & Heating can support you. We can determine the malfunction and put in a C-wire, if necessary.
Smart thermostats like the Nest are made to make your life more convenient, with automatic energy-efficient programming and the option to monitor temps while you’re out. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t work properly, but our heating and cooling pros at Van Haaften Plumbing & Heating can resolve the trouble in no time.
If you’re running into atypical heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at 641-628-3621 to schedule your appointment now.
