The Nest thermostat is one of the top-selling smart thermostats you can buy. 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 know when you’re at your house or away and can raise and lower temps to help you save even more.

The Nest works with a vast range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a smart idea to check the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to talk with 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 hook it up yourself or call a HVAC professional like Rapids Sheet Metal Works Inc. If you’re putting it in on your own, you’ll spot a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is solely used for powering your thermostat. If your home or HVAC system is older, you might not have one of these wires. In most cases, Nest says this isn’t an issue as the thermostat can pull enough power from other heating and cooling wires.

Sometimes, your heating and cooling system may have to have that C-wire. And here’s why.

Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Issues

The Google Nest Thermostat is better than outdated programmable thermostats that rely on a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power.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 adequate electricity, Nest says you might encounter some of these problems:

  1. Short battery life.
  2. Thermostat motion sensing is disabled.
  3. Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
  4. Your system abruptly turns on or off, or won’t turn off.
  5. Your system is producing odd noises, like 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 notification on your Nest thermostat’s screen, along the lines of “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 believe something is up with your heating and cooling system, but if you just got the Nest, we recommend you check your thermostat initially. This is especially timely if the weather is moderate, and you haven’t been relying on your heat or air conditioning frequently.

Our Pros Can Solve Nest Thermostat Troubles

If you’ve gone through Nest thermostat troubleshooting by yourself but can’t fix the problem, a smart thermostat specialist including one from Rapids Sheet Metal Works Inc can support you. We can pinpoint the problem and install a C-wire, if necessary.

Smart thermostats like the Nest are created to make your life easier, through automatic energy-efficient programming and the ability to keep an eye on temperatures while you’re out. It’s an annoying experience when yours won’t run correctly, but our heating and cooling pros at Rapids Sheet Metal Works Inc can resolve the problem fast.

If you’re going through weird heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at 715-301-0256 to set up your appointment now.