The Nest thermostat is one of the most popular 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 home or gone and can adjust temps to help you save even more.

The Nest is compatible with a vast range of 24-volt heating and cooling systems, but it’s always a good idea to visit the Nest thermostat compatibility checker before purchasing one. Don’t forget to talk with your energy company for valuable rebates, since you might be able to get a Nest for free or close to it.

Once you’ve made sure it’s compatible, you can either wire it on your own or contact a HVAC professional like MPC Heating & Cooling. If you’re installing it on your own, you’ll spot 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 as the thermostat can get ample 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The Google Nest Thermostat is an improvement from outdated programmable thermostats that use a combination of wiring and AA batteries for power. It uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and wiring to connect to Wi-Fi, power its digital display and operate your heating and cooling system.

8 Common Nest Thermostat Malfunctions

If it can’t draw enough power, Nest says you may encounter some of these issues:

  1. Poor battery life.
  2. Thermostat motion sensing won’t operate.
  3. Your thermostat sometimes disconnects from Wi-Fi.
  4. Your system unexpectedly turns on or off, or won’t shut off.
  5. Your system is creating odd noises, like 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 notice 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 frequently in a short period of time.

You could worry something is up with your heating and cooling system, but if you just installed the Nest, it’s best to check your thermostat right away. This is especially pertinent if the weather is moderate, and you haven’t been running your heat or air conditioning frequently.

Our Professionals Can Fix Nest Thermostat Troubles

If you’ve attempted Nest thermostat troubleshooting by yourself but can’t solve the dilemma, a smart thermostat pro such as one from MPC Heating & Cooling can support you. We can determine the malfunction and put in a C-wire, if required.

Smart thermostats including the Nest are designed to make your life more convenient, through automatic energy-efficient programming and the opportunity to keep an eye on settings while you’re on the go. It’s a time-consuming experience when yours won’t run correctly, but our heating and cooling pros at MPC Heating & Cooling can resolve the trouble quickly.

If you’re going through atypical heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, call us at 308-832-4321 to request your appointment today.