The Nest thermostat is one of the best-selling smart thermostats you can buy. And for good reason. It learns your temperature preferences and makes an energy-efficient schedule to match. And using geofencing with your phone, the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest E are aware of when you’re at your home or gone and can adjust temps 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 wise idea to visit the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to contact your energy provider for valuable rebates, as you might 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 without help or call a HVAC specialist like Desert Husky HVAC/R Services. If you’re installing it yourself, you’ll spot a terminal for the C-wire, or common wire. This wire is just used for powering your thermostat. If your home or HVAC system is older, you might not have one of these wires. Most of the time, Nest says this isn’t a problem since the thermostat can draw adequate 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The Google Nest Thermostat is better than outdated programmable thermostats that use a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power.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 turn on your heating and cooling system.

8 Common Nest Thermostat Issues

If it can’t get ample power, Nest says you might run into some of these issues:

  1. Poor battery life.
  2. Thermostat motion sensing won’t work.
  3. Your thermostat every now and then disconnects from Wi-Fi.
  4. Your system abruptly turns on or off, or won’t turn off.
  5. Your system is creating 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, like “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
  8. The system fan is constantly on, won’t switch on or turns off and on repeatedly in a short period of time.

You may think something is wrong with your heating and cooling system, but if you just installed the Nest, we suggest you start with your thermostat first. This is especially timely if the weather is mild, and you haven’t been using your heat or air conditioning frequently.

Our Pros Can Resolve Nest Thermostat Issues

If you’ve attempted Nest thermostat troubleshooting without help but can’t fix the dilemma, a smart thermostat specialist such as one from Desert Husky HVAC/R Services can assist you. We can identify the malfunction and add a C-wire, if necessary.

Smart thermostats like the Nest are made to make your life simpler, with automatic energy-efficient programming and the ability to check temps while you’re on the go. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t work like it should, but our heating and cooling experts at Desert Husky HVAC/R Services can fix the issue fast.

If you’re experiencing weird heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, call us at 520-416-5415 to book your appointment right away.