An in-wall electrical control unit with openable switch cover has a switch cover attached to a housing of the electrical control unit adjacent to a user interface of the electrical control unit such that the switch cover can be maneuvered between an opened position exposing the user interface for programming and a closed position wherein the switch cover is positioned over the user interface. An interface actuation knob on an inner surface of the switch cover aligned with a specific control of the user interface allows the user to operate the specific control while the switch cover is in the closed position.