Electrical – Grounding a switch that has no ground screw or wire

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I have a timer switch (see photo 1) that has No Grounding Screw and ** No Grounding Wire** protruding from it. It is to be installed into a plastic gang box and replace a switch which is currently grounded by a wire.

The power source for this switch comes from a GFCI circuit.

Should I ground the timer switch by wrapping it around the screw attached to the yoke like the second photo.

Black Hot
White Neutral
Blue Load

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I called the company, they didn't seem very knowledgeable. Since the yoke is metal and would be grounded if installed in a metal box. I went ahead and grounded it as between between the box and yoke with the top screw.