I accidentally cut a hidden outside electrical outlet with my lawn mower. The outlet was knocked off the wires and they are now exposed. I've managed to isolate the breaker and shut it off, which is a temporary fix. The outlet is pretty useless (it was kind of hidden by a well that I was cutting around, and forgotten) and not used anymore. So, I'm not really interested in replacing it - I want to know how to cover the wire so it isn't an exposed live electrical wire in my yard. How easy is this?
I can't think of a UL listed product that would let you leave it connected to a circuit breaker and buried unless the end of the wire was in a junction box. It would probably be easiest to have a qualified person disconnect from the breaker or at the last point accessible before the cable leaves the house.
To be completely safe, you should use a junction box (outdoor rated). Use electrical tape and wire nuts to terminate the hot and neutral wires, and leave the ends secured in the junction box (properly affixed to the well or whatever support it was on).
UK answer. If the outlet is no longer required disconnection of the wiring for it from the breaker would be the safest and probably the best method.
