The Nest thermostat is one of the top-selling smart thermostats you can get. 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 realize when you’re at your home or away and can raise and lower temperatures to help you save even more.

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

Once you’ve confirmed it’s compatible, you can either install it on your own or hire a HVAC specialist like Airtech Cooling & Heating. If you’re wiring it 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 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 as the thermostat can get adequate power from other heating and cooling wires.

In some instances, your heating and cooling system may require that C-wire. And here’s why.

Why Your Nest Keeps Losing Power and Other Issues

The Google Nest Thermostat is a step up from aging programmable thermostats that have 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 receive enough power, Nest says you may have some of these issues:

  1. Poor battery life.
  2. Thermostat motion sensing won’t operate.
  3. Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi.
  4. Your system unexpectedly turns on or off, or won’t stop running.
  5. Your system is producing weird noises, such as 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, such as “heating is delayed for 2:30 minutes.”
  8. The system fan is continuously running, won’t run or turns off and on frequently in a short period of time.

You might think 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 mild, and you haven’t been using your heat or air conditioning much.

Our Specialists Can Solve Nest Thermostat Problems

If you’ve gone through Nest thermostat troubleshooting without help but can’t fix the issue, a smart thermostat pro like one from Airtech Cooling & Heating can provide support. We can identify the malfunction and put in a C-wire, if needed.

Smart thermostats like the Nest are created to make your life simpler, with automatic energy-efficient programming and the opportunity to check settings while you’re on the go. It’s a frustrating experience when yours won’t work properly, but our heating and cooling pros at Airtech Cooling & Heating can fix the issue quickly.

If you’re experiencing atypical heating and cooling behavior with your new Nest, reach out to us at 941-377-7956 to set up your appointment right away.