How to Unlock a Braeburn 5000 Thermostat

Published: Dec 9, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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Step 1

Locate the “Up” and “Down” buttons on the front of the Braeburn 5000, below the LCD display.

Step 2

Press the “Up” and “Down” buttons simultaneously and hold them for five seconds. The word “Unlock” will disappear, indicating that you have unlocked the thermostat’s keypad and can now change the programming.

Step 3

Press the “Up” and “Down” buttons simultaneously and hold them for five seconds when you want to lock the keypad again. The word “Lock” will flash in the display, and then appear continuously.

Julius Vandersteen

Julius Vandersteen has been a freelance writer since 1999. His work has appeared in “The Los Angeles Times,” “Wired” and “S.F. Weekly.” Vandersteen has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from San Francisco State University.

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