The Nest thermostat is one of the most popular smart thermostats you can get. And for good reason. It figures out 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 change temperatures to help you save even more.

The Nest can be used with a wide range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a smart idea to visit the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to contact your energy supplier for valuable rebates, because you might be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.

Once you’ve confirmed it’s compatible, you can either hook it up on your own or contact a HVAC specialist like Air Concepts of Middle Georgia. If you’re putting it in without help, you’ll notice a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is just used for powering your thermostat. If your house or HVAC system is older, you might not have one of these wires. Most of the time, Nest says this isn’t an issue as the thermostat can draw enough power from other heating and cooling wires.

In some instances, your heating and cooling system could need 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 older programmable thermostats that use a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It uses 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 Problems

If it can’t receive enough power, Nest says you might have some of these issues:

  1. Bad battery life.
  2. Thermostat motion sensing is disabled.
  3. Your thermostat every now and then disconnects from Wi-Fi.
  4. Your system abruptly turns on or off, or won’t stop running.
  5. Your system is producing weird noises, including chattering, stuttering, clicking or thumping.
  6. Heating or cooling is short cycling, or constantly turning on and off in a short period of time.
  7. There is a delay message on your Nest thermostat’s screen, along the lines of “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
  8. The system fan is constantly on, won’t turn on or turns off and on frequently in a short period of time.

You might believe something is wrong with your heating and cooling system, but if you just got the Nest, we suggest you begin with your thermostat right away. This is especially pertinent if the weather is temperate, and you haven’t been running your heat or air conditioning consistently.

Our Specialists Can Solve Nest Thermostat Issues

If you’ve tried Nest thermostat troubleshooting by yourself but can’t repair the dilemma, a smart thermostat professional such as one from Air Concepts of Middle Georgia can assist you. We can diagnose the problem and add a C-wire, if required.

Smart thermostats including the Nest are created to make your life simpler, through automatic energy-efficient programming and the option to monitor settings while you’re out. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t work correctly, but our heating and cooling experts at Air Concepts of Middle Georgia can fix the issue in no time.

If you’re experiencing strange heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at 478-200-5689 to book your appointment today.