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I am replacing the Ethernet switch that was hit by lightning recently.

The power cable has a 3 prong plug at both ends

Additionally on the backside of the housing is a screw that says " switch gnd".

Should this ground also be connected even if the plug is already in a grounded socket?

Can I connect this ground to any ground connection in a nearby socket or plug from another device?

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Check if the plug ground is connected to the extra terminal. If it is there's no need to do anything extra. If it's not then I would be running a ground wire to the 3rd plug pin.

What does the manual have to say on the subject?

EDIT This Cisco installation manual says to connect to the rack metalwork http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/metro/me2400/hardware/installation/guide/2400hig/HGDCPWR.html#wp1013638

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Check if the plug ground is connected to the extra terminal. If it is there's no need to do anything extra. If it's not then I would be running a ground wire to the 3rd plug pin.

What does the manual have to say on the subject?

EDIT This Cisco installation manual says to connect to the rack metalwork http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/metro/me2400/hardware/installation/guide/2400hig/HGDCPWR.html#wp1013638

The ground in the plug goes to a connector on the pcb.

The ground screw on the back is not connected to anything.

The manual doesn't make any mention of the additional ground screw

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In that case I would run a wire from the additional ground screw to your mains ground.

Can I instead use the ground in any nearby socket? Or may be the ground of the socket in which the switch is plugged?

Edited by Berty100
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In that case I would run a wire from the additional ground screw to your mains ground.

Can I instead use the ground in any nearby socket? Or may be the ground of the socket in which the switch is plugged?

Yup, that's really what I meant (sorry for the lack of clarity) probably best to use the outlet the switch is plugged in to.

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