Thank you for making me aware of AFCI breakers! I will definitely be picking one up just in case. I think I’ll go with the quick solution for now. I’m thinking of getting the driveway resealed and fixed up a bit in the near future (thinking maybe Spring) so I will ask about this with them as well
Thanks, you pointing out the difference between romex and UF got me to go back out and specifically check the cable. It is in fact UF. I didn’t realize cable could be buried directly like this without some sort of protective conduit the whole way so didn’t think to check the level of cable it was.
I think I will do what you and a handful of others suggested, and disconnect the breaker then replace the pipe from the top. I think I will also get an AFCI breaker that was also mentioned just in case.
I figured we were well out of the window at this point, but you’re right in that it doesn’t hurt to ask.