How do you boil things?

I need to boil some eggs for a luncheon I'm giving tomorrow, but I don't really know how to go about it. Do I need to turn the stove on to high, medium or low? Does it make any difference whether I use gas or electric? Should there be water in the pan? If so, how much?

If anyone could help me out with this, I'd really appreciate it. I have 300 guests coming for an outdoor brunch, and they all are counting on hard-boiled eggs.

Ovaria Ovum
Paducah, KY

What I do

I like to get the stove real hot and the pan real big. I fill it with bunches of water and just let 'er rip from there!