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A water-feed configuration for household appliances includes a hot-water hose 6 and a cold-water hose 8 connected to a single water inlet 32 of the household appliance through a branching section 24.

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1. A water-feed configuration for a household appliance having a water inlet, comprising:a branching section having a jacket star, and a pressure-water-channeling star configured at a radial distance from said jacket star;said pressure-water channeling star including;two water inlets; anda single wa

1. A water-feed configuration for a household appliance having a water inlet, comprising:a branching section having a jacket star, and a pressure-water-channeling star configured at a radial distance from said jacket star;said pressure-water channeling star including;two water inlets; anda single water outlet to be connected to a water inlet of a household appliance; andtwo water-feed hoses each having;an upstream end to be connected to a separate water-supply line; anda downstream end connected to a respective one of said two water inlets, said downstream end fluidically connected to said single water outlet through said branching section. 2. The water-feed configuration according to claim 1, wherein:the household appliance has a controller;each separate water-supply line has an outlet;a valve configuration is connected between said upstream end of each of said two water-feed hoses and the outlet of each separate water-supply line; andsaid valve configuration automatically selectively closes and opens a water feed into said upstream ends of said two water-feed hoses dependent upon signals from the controller. 3. The water-feed configuration according to claim 2, wherein:said valve configuration includes a first valve and a second valve;said first valve is connected to said upstream end of a first of said two water-feed hoses;said first valve is to be controlled by the controller;said second valve is connected to said upstream end of a second of said two water-feed hoses;said second valve is to be controlled by the controller; andsaid first and second valves selectively open and close a respective water feed dependent upon signals from the controller. 4. The water-feed configuration according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said two water-feed hoses forms a watertight plug-in connection with said branching section. 5. The water-feed configuration according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said two water-feed hoses forms a watertight plug-in connection with at least one of one of said two water inlets of said branching section. 6. The water-feed configuration according to claim 1, wherein:said upstream end of a first of said two water-feed hoses is to be connected to a cold-water-supply line; andsaid upstream end of a second of said two water-feed hoses is to be connected to a hot-water-supply line. 7. The water-feed configuration according to claim 1, further comprising:radial crosspieces disposed in the branching section for keeping said pressure-water-channeling star at the radial distance from said jacket star. 8. The water-feed configuration according to claim 1, wherein said radial crosspieces are ribs. 9. A water-feed configuration for a household appliance having a water inlet, comprising:a branching section having:two water inlets; anda single water outlet to be connected to a water inlet of a household appliance; andtwo water-feed hoses being safety hoses each having:a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose and said pressure hose;an upstream end to be connected to a separate water-supply line; anda downstream end connected to a respective one of said two water inlets, said downstream end fluidically connected to said single water outlet through said branching section; anda third water-feed hose being a safety hose having a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water, a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose and said pressure hose, an upstream end and a downstream end, said water outlet of said branching section being connected to said upstream end of said third water-feed hose, and said downstream end of said third water-feed hose being connected to the water inlet of the household appliance. 10. The water-feed configuration according to claim 9, wherei n:said branching section has a pressure-water channel and a leakage-water channel;said pressure hose of said third water-feed hose is fluidically connected to said pressure hose of said two water-feed hoses through said pressure-water channel of said branching section; andsaid leakage-water channel of said third water-feed hose is fluidically connected to said leakage-water channels of said two water-feed hoses through said leakage-water channel of the branching section. 11. The water-feed configuration according to claim 9, wherein at least one of said two water-feed hoses and said third water-feed hose forms a watertight plug-in connection with said branching section. 12. A water-feed configuration for a household appliance having a water inlet, comprising:a branching section having:two water inlets; anda single water outlet to be connected to a water inlet of a household appliance; andtwo water-feed hoses being safety hoses each having:a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose and said pressure hose;an upstream end to be connected to a separate water-supply line, anda downstream end connected to a respective one of said two water inlets, said downstream end fluidically connected to said single water outlet through said branching section. 13. A water-feed configuration for a household appliance having a water inlet, comprising:a branching section having:two water inlets; anda single water outlet to be connected to a water inlet of a household appliance; andtwo water-feed safety hoses each having:an upstream end to be connected to a separate water-supply line;a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water from the separate water-supply line;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose and said pressure hose; anda downstream end connected to a respective one of said two water inlets, said downstream end fluidically connected to said single water outlet through said branching section. 14. A water-feed configuration for a household appliance having a water inlet, comprising:a branching section having;two water inlets; anda single water outlet;two water-feed safety hoses each having:an upstream end to be connected to a separate water-supply line;a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water from the separate water-supply line;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose and said pressure hose; anda downstream end connected to a respective one of said two water inlets, said downstream end fluidically connected to said single water outlet through said branching section;a third water-feed safety hose having:an upstream end;a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose of said third water-feed safety hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose of said third water-feed safety hose and said pressure hose of said third water-feed safety hose; anda downstream end;said water outlet of said branching section connected to said upstream end of said third water-feed hose; andsaid downstream end of said third water-teed hose to be connected to a water inlet of a household appliance. 15. A water-feed configuration for a household washing machine having a water inlet, comprising:a branching section having:two water inlets; anda single water outlet;two water-feed safety hoses each having:an upstream end to be connected to a separate one of a cold-water-supply line and a hot-water-supply line;a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water from a respective one of said cold-water-supply line and said hot-water-supply line;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose and said pressure hose; anda downstream end connected to a respective one of said two water inlets, said downstream end fluidically connected to said single water outlet through said branching section;a third water-teed safety hose having:an upstream end;a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose of said third water-feed safety hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose of said third water-feed safety hose and said pressure hose of said third water-feed safety hose; anda downstream end;said water outlet of said branching section connected to said upstream end of said third water-feed hose; andsaid downstream end of said third water-feed hose to be connected to a water inlet of a household washing machine. 16. A water-feed configuration for a household appliance having a water inlet, comprising:a branching section having;two water inlets;a single water outlet;a pressure-water channel; anda leakage-water channel;two water-feed safety hoses each having:an upstream end to be connected to a separate water-supply line;a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water from the separate water-supply line;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose and said pressure hose; anda downstream end connected to a respective one of said two water inlets, said downstream end fluidically connected to said single water outlet through said branching section;a third water-feed safety hose having:an upstream end;a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose of said third water-feed safety hose to form a leakage-water channel between said jacket hose of said third water-feed safety hose and said pressure hose of said third water-feed safety hose; anda downstream end;said water outlet of said branching section connected to said upstream end of said third water-feed hose;said downstream end of said third water-feed hose to be connected to a water inlet of a household appliance;said pressure hose of said third water-feed hose fluidically connected to said pressure hose of said two water-feed hoses through said pressure-water channel of said branching section; andsaid leakage-water channel of said third water-feed hose fluidically connected to said leakage-water channels of said two water-feed hoses through said leakage-water channel of the branching section. 17. The water-feed configuration according to claim 16, wherein:said upstream end of a first of said two water-feed hoses is to be connected to a cold-water-supply line; andsaid upstream end of a second of said two water-feed hoses is to be connected to a hot-water-supply line. 18. A water-feed configuration for connecting a water inlet of a household appliance to cold and hot water supply lines, comprising:a branching section having:two water inlets;a single water outlet;a pressure-water channel; anda leakage-water channel;two input water-feed safety hoses each having:an upstream end to be connected to a separate one of a cold-water-supply line and a hot-water-supply line;a radial inner pressure hose for channeling water from a respective one of the cold-water-supply line and the hot-water-supply line to the pressure-water channel, said radial inner pressure hose fluidically connected to said pressure-water channel;a jacket hose enclosing said pressure hose at a radial distance from said pressure hose to form a hose leakage-water channel between said jacket hose and said pressure hose, said hose leakage-water channel fluidically connected to said leakage-water channel; anda downstream end connected to a respective one of said two water inlets;a third water-feed safety hose having:an upstream end connected to said wat er outlet of said branching section;a radial third inner pressure hose for channeling water, said third inner pressure hose fluidically connected to said pressure-water channel of said branching section;a third jacket hose enclosing said third inner pressure hose at a radial distance from said third inner pressure hose to form a third leakage-water channel between said third jacket hose and said third inner pressure hose, said third leakage-water channel fluidically connected to said leakage-water channel of said branching section; anda downstream end to be connected to a water inlet of a household appliance.