Residents of the island city right upto Sion and Mahim who have been complaining about higher electricity bills should get their meters examined as soon as possible — the fault probably lies with the electronic meters installed by the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST).

Meter down: According to a ruling made by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) about two years ago, all old mechanical meters were to be replaced by (insert) e-meters. A meter board with both mechanical and e-meters fixed on it. File pics