The invention belongs to the switch technical field and discloses a
lightning arrester-combined grounding switch and a method thereof. The
lightning arrester-combined grounding switch includes a grounding switch main body, a
zinc oxide lightning arrester, an electric operation mechanism and a motor shut-down control mechanism, wherein the electric operation mechanism includes a motor and a
bevel gear drive mechanism. The
lightning arrester-combined grounding switch of the invention has the advantages of simple, compact and reasonable structure, simple use method, suitability for being used under
high current intensity, and excellent overall operating performance. The grounding switch is combined with the
lightning arrester, so that the grounding switch can have the functions of the
lightning arrester; when working under working
voltage, the grounding switch is required to bear additional constant
lightning impulse voltage, and the grounding switch main body cannot perform
discharge or be grounded under the
impact of the additional
constant voltage, while, the lightning arrester will be converted into a conductive state from an insulated state, and performs disruptive
discharge when additional lightning intrudes the switch or
voltage is increased, and therefore, a certain lightning current or
overvoltage can be led into the ground, and the grounding switch will not be impacted by the additional
constant voltage, and the safety of related equipment can be well protected.