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.