The Nest thermostat is one of the most popular smart thermostats on the market today. And for good reason. It figures out 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 residence or gone and can change settings 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 supplier for valuable rebates, since you may 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 contact a HVAC pro like Cytech Heating & Cooling L.C.. If you’re wiring it yourself, you’ll notice a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is just used for powering your thermostat. If your residence 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 draw ample power from other heating and cooling wires.

In some cases, your heating and cooling system could have to have that C-wire. And here’s why.

Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Problems

The Google Nest Thermostat is an improvement from older programmable thermostats that use a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It has a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and wiring to link to Wi-Fi, power its digital display and run your heating and cooling system.

8 Common Nest Thermostat Malfunctions

If it can’t get ample juice, Nest says you could have some of these problems:

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

You may believe something is suspect with your heating and cooling system, but if you just got the Nest, we advise you begin with your thermostat right away. This is especially pertinent if the weather is temperate, and you haven’t been using your heat or air conditioning much.

Our Specialists Can Resolve Nest Thermostat Problems

If you’ve gone through Nest thermostat troubleshooting on your own but can’t fix the problem, a smart thermostat professional including one from Cytech Heating & Cooling L.C. can support you. We can diagnose the problem and add a C-wire, if required.

Smart thermostats like the Nest are created to make your life more convenient, by automatic energy-efficient programming and the ability to monitor temps while you’re away from home. It’s an annoying experience when yours won’t work like it should, but our heating and cooling specialists at Cytech Heating & Cooling L.C. can take care of the problem quickly.

If you’re running into odd heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at 956-630-3522 to schedule your appointment today.