Circuit and method for denying power to a solenoid in a wiring device

An electrical wiring device, comprising:

• a fault protection circuit configured to provide a fault detection signal in response to detecting at least one type of predetermined fault condition;
• a circuit interrupter configured to couple a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals in a reset state, and to decouple the plurality of line terminals and the plurality of load terminals in a tripped state;
• a first solid-state switch electrically coupled to receive the fault detection signal at a first gate, the first solid-state switch turning ON in response to receiving the fault detection signal at the first gate;
• and
• a solenoid the solenoid, when energized, generating a magnetic field that moves the circuit interrupter into the tripped state;
• a second solid-state switch, wherein the second solid-state switch is turned ON when the circuit interrupter is in the reset state, wherein the solenoid, the first solid-state switch, and the second solid-state switch are serially connected such that a current path exists through the first solid-state switch, the second solid-state switch, and the solenoid, energizing the solenoid when the first solid-state switch and the second-state switch are ON, wherein the second solid-state switch is turned OFF when the circuit interrupter is in the tripped state, interrupting the current path, such that the solenoid is prevented from being energized.