Quick sanity check, PC connected to POE switch?

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Just a really quick sanity check.

Is it safe to connect a normal PC to a POE switch?
Google suggests yes, but I thought i'd ask here:)

I'm looking at swapping out a gigabit switch and a 10/100 POE switch for a single POE gigabit one as it would save some power, and more importantly save some space and simplify my network a bit whilst freeing up a mains socket.
 
Cheers, what I want to do is use the one switch to power a couple of POE devices, but also connect up a normal desktop and console to it. At the moment the the console and PC are running from a gigabit switch and the cameras are running from a separate 10/100 POE switch.
I'm basically trying to simplify my network and reduce the number of switches etc as it's pretty much grown up with switches added where they've been needed and it's been easier than running new cables.

I've actually just got a a deal on an 8 port gigabit switch with 4 of them as POE ports in the MM which is ideal :)
 
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