The Nest thermostat is one of the best-selling smart thermostats you can get. And for good reason. It figures out your temperature preferences and makes 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 residence or gone and can change temperatures to help you save even more.

The Nest works with a full range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a good idea to check the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before getting one. Don’t forget to contact your energy company for valuable rebates, since you may be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.

Once you’ve checked it’s compatible, you can either hook it up yourself or hire a HVAC pro like Vogts Heating & Air. If you’re putting it in on your own, you’ll see 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 adequate power from other heating and cooling wires.

In some instances, your heating and cooling system may need that C-wire. And here’s why.

Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Issues

The Google Nest Thermostat is better than older programmable thermostats that rely on a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and wiring to sync with Wi-Fi, power its digital display and operate your heating and cooling system.

8 Common Nest Thermostat Malfunctions

If it can’t receive ample juice, Nest says you might have some of these troubles:

  1. Short battery life.
  2. Thermostat motion sensing won’t operate.
  3. Your thermostat sometimes disconnects from Wi-Fi.
  4. Your system abruptly turns on or off, or won’t stop running.
  5. Your system is creating odd noises, like 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 notification on your Nest thermostat’s screen, such as “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
  8. The system fan is constantly running, won’t run or turns off and on rapidly in a short period of time.

You could worry something is suspect with your heating and cooling system, but if you just installed the Nest, we recommend you check your thermostat right away. This is especially true if the weather is mild, and you haven’t been relying on your heat or air conditioning frequently.

Our Pros Can Resolve Nest Thermostat Issues

If you’ve attempted Nest thermostat troubleshooting on your own but can’t fix the issue, a smart thermostat pro including one from Vogts Heating & Air can assist you. We can identify the problem and install a C-wire, if required.

Smart thermostats such as the Nest are made to make your life simpler, by automatic energy-efficient programming and the option to keep an eye on temperatures while you’re on the go. It’s a frustrating experience when yours won’t run properly, but our heating and cooling specialists at Vogts Heating & Air can fix the trouble quickly.

If you’re running into weird heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at 208-621-0129 to set up your appointment right away.