The present invention refers to a touch sensitive control unit, preferably with the household apparatus and similar, being optionally arranged at the back side of the transparent front plate of said apparatus, said control unit comprises light segments to display different information and touch sensitive keys to enter information into the apparatus. It is provided for according to the present invention that said control unit comprises a display unit (2) formed of a relatively thin carrier board (5) on which is arranged a relatively thin display board (6), and a light directing means (16; 17; 19) for directing light from a light source (9), said means (16; 17; 19) being arranged in essence between said boards.