The Nest thermostat is one of the top-selling smart thermostats on the market today. And for good reason. It picks up on your temperature preferences and creates 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 raise and lower 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 check the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before installing one. Don’t forget to contact your energy company for valuable rebates, as you could be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.

Once you’ve confirmed it’s compatible, you can either install it yourself or hire a HVAC professional like Pliescott HVAC Services LLC. If you’re wiring it on your own, you’ll notice 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 a problem because the thermostat can get enough power from other heating and cooling wires.

Sometimes, your heating and cooling system could require that C-wire. And here’s why.

Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Problems

The Google Nest Thermostat is a step up from outdated programmable thermostats that use a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power.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 enough electricity, Nest says you may run into some of these issues:

  1. Short battery life.
  2. Thermostat motion sensing won’t work.
  3. Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
  4. Your system suddenly turns on or off, or won’t turn off.
  5. Your system is making odd noises, including chattering, stuttering, clicking or thumping.
  6. Heating or cooling is short cycling, or frequently turning on and off in a short period of time.
  7. There is a delay message on your Nest thermostat’s screen, like “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
  8. The system fan is constantly on, won’t run or turns off and on repeatedly in a short period of time.

You may believe something is up with your heating and cooling system, but if you just started using the Nest, we recommend you check your thermostat first. This is especially pertinent if the weather is mild, and you haven’t been relying on your heat or air conditioning much.

Our Specialists Can Fix Nest Thermostat Troubles

If you’ve gone through Nest thermostat troubleshooting by yourself but can’t repair the issue, a smart thermostat pro such as one from Pliescott HVAC Services LLC can assist you. We can diagnose the issue and put in a C-wire, if required.

Smart thermostats including the Nest are created to make your life more convenient, with automatic energy-efficient programming and the opportunity to monitor temperatures while you’re away from home. It’s an annoying experience when yours won’t work correctly, but our heating and cooling specialists at Pliescott HVAC Services LLC can fix the trouble quickly.

If you’re experiencing odd heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, give us a call at 410-228-4822 to set up your appointment today.