The present invention is directed to a protective wiring device for use in an electrical distribution system. The device includes a test facility includes a testing circuit configured to periodically generate at least one first test signal without execution of software instructions. A test monitoring circuit operates without execution of software instructions and is configured to effect an end-of-life detection state if the circuit interrupter fails to effect the tripped state in response to the electronics test failure state or in response to detecting a failure in the actuator assembly. An end-of-life circuit assembly is coupled to the test monitoring circuit, the end-of-life circuit assembly being configured to permanently decouple the plurality of line terminals from the plurality of load terminals in response to the end-of-life detection state.